Monumento a Goethals, Memorial at Morgan Avenue, Panama City, Panama.
The white Vermont marble monument features a central column representing the Continental Divide, with three horizontal fountains symbolizing the Panama Canal locks.
President Theodore Roosevelt appointed George Washington Goethals as chief engineer of the Panama Canal in 1907, leading to its completion in 1914.
The monument inscription honors Major General George W. Goethals as the chief engineer and master-builder who transformed the Panama Canal into reality.
Located at coordinates 8°57′31″N 79°33′20″W, the monument was constructed by Martinz de Panamá company and revealed to the public on March 31, 1954.
The monument design by Alfred P. Shaw incorporates architectural elements that represent both the geographic features and engineering solutions of the Panama Canal.
Location: Panamá Province
GPS coordinates: 8.95850,-79.55570
Latest update: March 16, 2025 18:44
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