CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
ELLIS COUNTY, KANSAS
Ellis, Ellis CountyWashington Street
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Type: Replica Cannon Description: Replica cannon mounted in front yard of house. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, August 19, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Ellis, Ellis CountyMt Hope Cemetery
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Type: Granite Soldier Statue Description: Centered in the cemetery is a soldier statue on a granite base. The base is engraved: "G.A.R. ~ 1861-1865 ~ (GAR Badge) ~ W.R.C." References: SOS! 1994 Photographs: DE McGovern, August 19, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Hays, Ellis CountyEllis County Historical Society Museum |
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Type: Marble Plaques Description: The museum has two marble plaques, containing the Roll of Honor for Vance Post No. 2 of the G.A.R. When seen (November, 2006), these were on display in the main room of the museum. References: reported by B Tarr Photographs: SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Hays, Ellis CountyCourthouse |
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A set of granite spires flank a flagpole. The central inscription reads: "In Memory Of All ~ Who Served Their Country ~ In Time Of Need". "Dedicated May 30, 1988". Side inscriptions record the names of those who served in World War I, World War II, Korean Conflict, Viet Nam. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, May 21, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Hays, Ellis CountyMount Allen Cemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A granite spire is mounted in a central area of the cemetery. The inscription reads "In Memory Of Our War Dead ~ Dedicated May 30, 1949 ~ Casper J. Middlekauff ~ Post No 173 ~ The American Legion" There is also a bronze American Legion star medallion mounted on the spire. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, May 21, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Hays, Ellis CountyVFW Building |
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Type: Cannon Description: 3-Inch Ordnance Rifle, converted to breechloader, mounted on a pivoting metal salute base. References: Stark, 1997, Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, November 16, 1995 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |