CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
CRAWFORD COUNTY, KANSAS
Cherokee, Crawford CountyCherokee Cemetery
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Type: Concrete Monument Description: 12' Concrete monument with a flagpole. The inscription on the monument reads: "Erected By ~ Shiloh Post 56 G.A.R. ~ 1912 ~ In Memory Of ~ Soldiers War Of 1861-65". References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: RM Thies, 2003 DE McGovern, February 2, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Girard, Crawford CountyGirard Cemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: An 18' granite monument is placed in the Girard Cemetery. A commemorative urn is placed in front of it. The inscription on the monument reads: "Erected By Gen Bailey ~ Women's Relief Corp ~ No 120 ~ Girard Kansas ~ 1892" On the side of the monument is: "In Memory ~ Of ~ The Unknown Dead ~ That Fell In The ~ Civil War Of ~ 1861-1865" This monument is reported to have cost $500. References: Martin, 1910 Photographs: RM Thies, June 20, 1994 DE McGovern, February 2, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Pittsburg, Crawford CountyCemetery |
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Type: Granite Monument Description: Granite spire on a stone base. The spire has engraved emblems of the various orders. The base reads: "G.A.R. - ". Other inscriptions? References: reported by RM Thies Photographs: RM Thies, June 20, 1994 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Pittsburg, Crawford CountyCrawford County Museum |
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Type: Granite Monument Description: Spanish smoothbore bronze 6-pdr reported by museum records to have been captured by US Army during Mexican War, given an 1844 carriage at Watersvliet NY, and later used by both Union and Confederate armies during Civil War. A smoothbore, it has a bore diameter of 3.67 and overall length of 62.87. References: Thies, 2004 Photographs: SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |