CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
JACKSON COUNTY, KANSAS
Holton, Jackson CountyCity Cemetery
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Type: Replica Cannon Description: Granite cannon representation surmounting (and part of) large monument. The South face of monument has American flag with 13 stars above following: "Erected ~ Through The Efforts Of ~ Will Wendel Post No. 46 ~ Department Of Kan. Grand ~ Army Of The Republic And ~ Their Auxiliary Womans ~ Relief Corps No. 15 ~ Dedicated To The Memory ~ Of The Union Soldiers And ~ Sailors For Their Service ~ In The War Of ~ 1861-1865". On a lower basal slab is inscribed: "May 30, 1916". References: Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, May 13, 1994 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Holton, Jackson CountyCemetery Chapel
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Type: Stained Glass window Description: The Chapel at the cemetery is reported to have a stained glass window dedicated in 1914. References: reported by B Tarr Photographs: SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Holton, Jackson CountyCounty Court House |
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Type: Replica Cannon Description: Cannon replica on concrete base, pointing SW. Base may be original. Granite panel inset on SE face of base reads: "Dedicated ~ In F. C. & L. ~ To The Union ~ Soldiers & Sailors ~ Of The War ~ 1861-1865". A gray limestone(?) panel bolted onto the NE face of the base reads: "Civil War Cannon ~ Replica ~ By ~ Holton National Guard ~ V.F.W. & Amer. Leg. ~ Courtesy Of ~ Denison & KS. State Banks ~ People Of Jackson County ~ Orig. Cannon Donated To ~ W.W. II Scrap Drive ~ Sept. 8. 1942 ~ A Bicentennial Project". References: Thies, 1995, Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, May 13, 1994 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |