CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS
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Ottawa, Franklin County
Hope Cemetery (northwest of town)
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Type: Flag Pole
Description:
The concrete base of the flagpole in the center of Hope Cemetery has
medallions representing G.A.R., Confederate Veterans, World Wars I and
II, Korea, and Viet Nam.
References: reported by DE McGovern
Photographs: DE McGovern, July 7, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Princeton, Franklin County
Princeton Cemetery
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Type: Granite Monument
Description:
Monument of Barre granite. Inscribed on the front is: "In Memory
~ Of Our Soldiers ~ Who Fought In The ~ Great Rebellion Of ~
1861-1865". The carved decorations include flags and crossed
sabers with G A R emblazoned. The date "1907" is engraved on
the base.
The back of the monument is engraved: "Loyalty And Patriotism ~
Erected By ~ Princeton Circle No. 33 ~ Of The Ladies Of The
Grand Army ~ Of The Republic".
There are twenty-one old soldiers buried at the base of the
monument.
References: Baruch and Beckman, 1978, Martin, 1910
Photographs: RM Thies, 1996
DE McGovern, February 13, 2005
RL Wandel, June 14, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Updated October 26, 2006 - DE McGovern
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