CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS

SALINE COUNTY, KANSAS

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Salina, Saline County

Gypsum Hill Cemetery
(west of center of town)

Salina

Type: Granite Monument

Description: A granite monument and flagpole form the focus of a number of rows of related grave sites. The monument is inscribed: "Our ~ Unknown ~ Dead ~ Are ~ Remembered".

References:
reported by RM Thies

Photographs:
RM Thies, June 22, 1994
DE McGovern, February 25, 2006

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed





Salina, Saline County

Gypsum Hill Cemetery
(west of center of town)

Salina

Type: Granite Monument

Description: The memorial circle in the cemetery includes a number of rows of related grave sites. In one row is a monument that is inscribed: "In Memory Of All Members ~ Of Col. Phillips Circle ~ No. 118 ~ Ladies Of Grand ~ Army Of Republic".

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 25, 2006

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed





Salina, Saline County

Gypsum Hill Cemetery (west of center of town)

Salina

Type: Granite Monument

Description: The memorial circle in the cemetery includes a number of rows of related grave sites. In one row is a monument that is inscribed: "In Memory ~ Jessie Gertrude Johnson ~ Daughter Of Wallace H & Mary Louise Johnson, ~ Pioneer Family Of 1858. Born, Abilene, Kan, Aug ~ 28, 1872. Went To Her Rest, Salina, Kan, July 7, 1939. ~ Charter Member Business & Professional Women's ~ Club. Only Woman Member Of Kansas Anti-Horse ~ Thief Assn. Honorary Member John A. Logan ost G.A.R. ~ A Life Like Hers Has Left A Record Sweet For Memory To Dwell Upon".

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 25, 2006

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned





Salina, Saline County

Memorial Hall

Salina

Type: Building

Description: Large bronze plaques are mounted above the doors of the Salina Memorial Hall. From the left, these are: "Spanish War Veterans 1898-1902", "G.A.R. 1861-1865", "American Legion".

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 25, 2006

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned





Salina, Saline County

Oakdale Park

Salina

Salina

Type: Bronze Soldier Statues

Description: A descriptive plaque is located on the left side of the gateway: "Oakdale Memorial Gateway ~ In 1918 this gateway was erected as a memorial to Civil ~ and Spanish War veterans. The bronze statue on the left ~ is a Union soldier while the one on the right is a Rough ~ Rider. The original gateway was 12 feet apart and included ~ a folding bronze gate. In 1933 the pillars were widened to ~ 33 feet to allow for large vehicles. After a vehicle ~ destroyed part of the left pillar in 1990, it was rebuilt ~ in 1992 at a cost of $70,000. The original cost of the ~ entire gateway was $18,000."

The left section of the gateway is inscribed: " In Memory Of The Men ~ Of This Vicinity ~ Who Gave Their Lives To ~ The Defence Of This Country", "Thos. Anderson ~ E.B.Ericson R.R.Dearing ~ County Commissioners". The bronze medallion under the statue reads: "Col. William A. Phillips ~ Founder of Salina Kansas".

The right section of the gateway is inscribed: "Dedicated To All Our ~ Loyal Sons Who ~ Showed Distinguished Valor ~ Upon The Nation's Battlefields". A bronze medallion is mounted above the inscription which reads: "Gen. John A. Logan ~ The Black Eagle of Illinois ~ In Honor of John A Logan Post G.A.R." The bronze medallion under the statue reads; "United Spanish War Veterans ~ 1898 - 1902".

References:
Baruch and Beckman, 1978, SOS! 1994

Photographs:
RM Thies, February 20, 1995
DE McGovern, April 23, 2005

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed





Salina, Saline County

Rose Lawn Cemetery
(southwest of center of town)

Salina

Type: Stone Monument and Flagpole

Description: A bronze plaque on the monument is inscribed: "Flag Flying ~ In Memory of ~ All Veterans".

In front of the stone monument is another bronze plaque reading: "Dedicated To The Memory Of Those Who Gave Of ~ Their Lives In Defense Of Liberty For Their Country".

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 25, 2006

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned




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Updated November 5, 2006 - DE McGovern