Spanish-American War Memorial -- State Capitol Grounds, Austin TX
N 30° 16.471 W 097° 44.486
14R E 621055 N 3349875
The Spanish American war memorial on the west side of the Capitol grounds
Waymark Code: WMK4YW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2014
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This memorial stands on the west side of the Capitol grounds in Austin TX.
The bronze plaque on the front of the memorial features the familiar cross emblem of the Spanish-American War veterans and reads as follows:
"[central bronze medallion]
Spanish War Veterans 1898-1902
Cuba
Puerto Rico
USA
Phillipine Islands"
The plaque on the north side reads:
"Erected 1951
by the Spanish-American War Veterans and Auxiliaries of Texas
Honoring the Memory of All Who Served
1899-1902"
Type of memorial: Statue
Location: Texas State Capitol grounds
Public or private: Public
Who placed it?: Spanish-American War Veterans and Auxiliaries of Texas
When was it placed?: 1951
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