USCGC Taney (WHEC-37)
U.S. Coast Guard high endurance cutter in Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland. Added to the National Register in 1988, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
WPG/WAGC/WHEC-37, launched as USCGC Roger B. Taney and for most of her career called USCGC Taney, is a United States Coast Guard high endurance cutter notable as the last warship floating which fought in the attack on Pearl Harbor. She was named for Roger B. Taney (1777–1864), who served as U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of the Treasury, and Chief Justice of the United States.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 1101 Key Hwy., Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Independent city | City of Baltimore |
| Listed | Jun 7, 1988 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Uscgc Roger B. Taney (WPG-37) |
| Reference number | 88001826 |
| Type of place | high endurance cutter |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1101 Key Hwy., Baltimore (Independent City), MD |
| Coordinates | 39.2858° N, 76.6063° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Baltimore (Independent City) | 282 listed places in Baltimore (Independent City) → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Greenbelt Campground 26 miles · Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas 26 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 26 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was USCGC Taney (WHEC-37) listed on the National Register?
Jun 7, 1988. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is USCGC Taney (WHEC-37)?
1101 Key Hwy., Baltimore (Independent City), City of Baltimore, Maryland. The nearest national park unit is Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, under a mile away.
Where is the nomination form for USCGC Taney (WHEC-37)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near USCGC Taney (WHEC-37)?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Greenbelt Campground, 26 miles away. Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas is 26 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 26 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at USCGC Taney (WHEC-37)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 88001826. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.