CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
Augusta, Butler CountyElmwood Cemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A granite monument is erected in the Cemetery. The inscription reads: "To The Veterans Of Augusta ~ Who Served Our Country ~ They Gave Their Today ~ For Our Tomorrow." Additional plaques are inscribed: "Dedicated July 3, 1975", "Monument Dedication - November 17, 1994", and "Modification Dedication - May 17, 1996". The back side of the monument has plaques mounted listing Somalia, Kuwait, Panama, Haiti, El Salvador, Viet Nam, W.W. II, W.W. I and Civil War. References: reported by J Birket Photographs: J Birket, June 23, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Douglass, Butler CountyCemetery (southeast of town) |
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Type: Granite Monument Description: Granite Marker surmounted by a bronze eagle. The main inscription reads: "Erected By ~ Douglass Post ~ No. 97 ~ G.A.R. & W.R.C. ~ In Memory Of ~ Our ~ Comrades ~ 1861 - 1865". The base is inscribed "1914". References: reported by K Spurgeon Photographs: K Spurgeon, March 27, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Eldorado, Butler CountyCemetery
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Type: Memorial Plaza Description: A memorial plaza with a flagpole, concrete cross and stone wall and arch is in the center of the cemetery. The cross is engraved "Lest We Forget". A bronze plaque centered on the top of the arch is inscribed: "To God ~ And ~ Those Who Served ~ Our Country". References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, November 10, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Eldorado, Butler CountyCourthouse
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Type: Flagpole and Memorial Plaza Description: A flagpole is centrally located in front of the court house. A plaque on the front is inscribed: "This Staff Dedicated To The ~ Veterans Of All United States ~ Wars Who Valorously Defended ~ The Flag It Bears". A plaque on the reverse reads: "Stars & Stripes Waving Here ~ Perpetually Provided By ~ Fred Priestley Post 1174 ~ Veterans Of Foreign Wars". To the east of the flagpole is a memorial plaza with a centrally located bronze eagle. The surrounding stone walls have the insignias of the modern military services. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, March 4, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Eldorado, Butler CountyWhitewater Cemetery
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Type: Granite Memorial Description: A black granite marker with two adjoining flagpoles is located on the east end of the cemetery. The inscription reads: "In Memory Of Those Who Proudly Served". Below the inscription are the inscribed medallions of the five modern branches of the service and names of those who served. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, March 4, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Leon Butler CountyLeon Cemetery
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Type: Granite Memorial Description: This granite marker has a GAR badge incised on the upper column. The main inscription reads: "To The ~ Memory ~ Of ~ Our Heroic ~ Dead ~ 1861 - 1865". The back is engraved: "Erected By ~ Leon Circle ~ No 17 ~ Ladies Of The ~ G.A.R." References: reported by M Britton Photographs: M Britton, May 29, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
