The Goethals Monument in Panama City, Panama was constructed in honor of George Washington Goethals the chief engineer of the Panama Canal and United States Army General. He also was the State Engineer of New Jersey and the Acting Quartermaster General of the United States Army in WWI.
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Open to public, easy parking. Monument dedicated to the third and primary chief US Engineer charged with building the Canal. Located at the bottom of hill where the Canal commission bldg is located. At the end is John Steven's circle, commemorating the second US engineer for the Canal. He only lasted 2yrs before Goethals took over. It's located near the former Albrook AFB and Albrook Mall located on the other side of the former Albrook runway, which today is used for locate...
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Neat monument related to the vicinity of the Panama Canal. The three waterfalls on each side of the fountain symbolically represent the number of older lock lifts at the Pacific side and the Atlantic. The three sets of stairs also symbolically represent the lock lifts and the ACP building at the top of the stairs was purposely built at the same elevation...
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Great area to go see and learn the history of the Panama Canal. Not only do you learn of the people who inspired the modern marvel that it is. Learn the names of those who helped engineer this grand feat. Also, can see the old governor mansion building behind the statue. Nice area for...
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