CIVIL WAR MEMORIALSAND MONUMENTS
BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS
Bronson, Bourbon CountyCemetery
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Type: Concrete Monument Description: A concrete monument with a central flagpole is in the center of the Bronson cemetery. The style and location of this monument are consistent with other GAR related monuments. There are no local inscriptions or other identifying information. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, March 4, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Bronson, Bourbon CountyCity Park |
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Type: Zinc Soldier Statue Description: Zinc Statue, mounted on a granite base. Approximately 12' tall. The base is inscribed: "In Memory Of The ~ Heroes Of '61 - '65 ~ May The Deeds Of Valor Of ~ Them And Their Comrades ~ Forever Inspire Love Of ~ Liberty And Country ~ Erected By The ~ G.A.R. The W.R.C. And ~ Citizens ~ Of Bronson, Kansas ~ 1907." The other sides of the base have various raised medallions and patriotic symbols. References: SOS! 1994, Thies, 1995 Photographs: RM Thies, 1995 DE McGovern, October 24, 2004 J Birket, February, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Fort Scott, Bourbon CountyCourthouse Lawn
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Type: Granite Soldier Monument and Cannon Description: Soldiers' monument standing thirty feet high, including a statue of eight feet six inches. The monument is composed of three bases, the first eight feet square. The first die contains this inscription: "In Memory Of The Volunteer Defenders Of The Union, 1861-1865"; The Second: "1906 ~ Erected ~ By Wm. H. Lytle ~ Post, No. 32, ~ Department Of Kan ~ By Public Subscription"; the third: "The Men In Whose Honor This Monument Was Erected Were Led By Fires Of Liberty. They Fought For No North, No South, No East, No West, But For One Glorious And United' Country." The statue is also of granite, and represents a private soldier at parade rest. Next to the monument is a 30-Pounder Parrott Rifle on a concrete base. The weapon is iron, rifled, has a bore diameter of approximately 4 1/4 inches, and is approximately 132 1/4 inches long. References: Baruch and Beckman, 1978, Martin, 1910, SOS! 1994, Stark, 1997, Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, October 26, 1995 DE McGovern, October 24, 2004 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Fort Scott, Bourbon CountyNational Cemetery
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Type: Cannon Description: A 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle converted to breechloader is mounted on a pivoting metal salute base. The weapon is wrought iron, rifled, has a bore diameter of 3 inches, and is approximately 68 1/2 inches long. The breech has been modified converting the weapon to a breech loader for use as a salute gun. References: Baruch and Beckman, 1978, Stark, 1997, Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, June 21, 1994 J Birket, April 22, 2004 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Fort Scott, Bourbon CountyNational Cemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: This granite marker, located in the National Cemetery, is inscribed: "In Memory of ~ the Soldiers of the 1st Regiment ~ Kansas Colored Volunteers ~ Who Gave Their Lives in Battle ~ May 15, 1863 ~ Near Sherwood Missouri ~ (15 names) ~ Second Kansas Volunteer Battery ~ (3 names)". References: reported by RM Thies Photographs: RM Thies, 1995 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Fort Scott, Bourbon Countyold Headquarters building |
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Type: building Description: References: Baruch and Beckman, 1978 Photographs: SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |