CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
KINGMAN COUNTY, KANSAS
Kingman, Kingman CountyNational Guard Armory |
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Type: Two cannons Description: Two 32-pdr Shell Guns are mounted on metal stands. Both cannon bores are plugged with concrete. References: Stark, 1997, Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, April 12, 1995 J Birket, March 22, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Kingman, Kingman CountyWalnut Hill Cemetery (east of town)
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Type: Zinc Soldier Statue and Cannons Description: The soldier statue is mounted on a granite base. Each side has a different inscription: "Let Us ~ Have Peace ~ Cold Harbor ~ Appomattox", "Gettysburg ~ Fair Oaks", "From ~ Atlanta ~ To ~ The Sea ~ Chickamauga", "United ~ We ~ Stand ~ Erected 1904 ~ By Patriotic Citizens". The cannons are 32-pdr smoothbore Shell Guns. They are mounted on metal stands on concrete slabs over bricks. Both cannon are 107.5" long with 6 3/8" bore diameters. Behind the cannons is a new granite tablet inscribed: "This Memorial Is ~ Dedicated To All ~ Who Have Served ~ Their Country ~ Company L ~ 137th Infantry ~ 35th Division ~ U.S. Army ~ National Guard ~ Kingman, KS". References: SOS! 1994, Stark, 1997, Thies, 1995, Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, 1995 J Birket, March 22, 2005 DE McGovern, December 7, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Rochester, Kingman CountyCemetery |
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A granite monument is emplaced with a flagpole. The monument is inscribed: "Soldiers Memorial ~ As A Grateful ~ ??? ~ One Country - One Flag". Inscription?? References: reported by RM Thies Photographs: RM Thies, June 10, 1994 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |