Captured Spanish Mortar - Baltimore, Maryland - Spanish-American War Memorials on Waymarking.com

This Mortar was captured from the Spanish during the Spanish-American War by the U.S.S. Dixie. It was later presented to The United Spanish War Veterans of Maryland in 1925. When it was placed at this location is unknown. However it is paired nicely with "The Hiker," a popular Spanish-American War memorial statue. Plaque Text: Presented by The United Spanish War Veterans of Maryland 1925.

Front Mounted Plaque:
Captured by the U.S.S. Dixie
Manned by the First Naval Battalion M.N.G.
Fort Ciamanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Aug. 22 1898
Presented to Mayor E. Clay Timanus By
Dr. Sydney O. Heiskell Past Asst. Surg.

Mount Designed
and Erected by
Geo. F Jones Supt. Of. Pub. Bldgs.
1906.

Type of memorial: Other Location: Middle of a road Public or private: Public Who placed it?: State of Maryland When was it placed?: Not listed

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