CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS

BARBER COUNTY, KANSAS
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Kiowa, Barber County

Riverview Cemetery
(east of town)

Kiowa

Type: Granite Monument

Description: A granite monument is located near the cemetery entrance. It is engraved with: "In Memory Of Those ~ Who Gave Their Lives ~ World War I ~ 1917-1918 ~ {names} ~ World War II ~ 1941-1945 ~ {names} ~ Erected By ~ Mr And Mrs Ottie R Circle ~ 1949".

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 20, 2007

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned



Medicine Lodge, Barber County

Highland Cemetery
(north of town)

Medicine Lodge

Type: Metal Monument

Description: A metal memorial in the shape of dog tags is mounted next to the Cemetery directory. The memorial reads: "Veterans ~ Who Served . . . ~ Our True ~ Heroes", and "5th grade ~ and ~ Vo Ag Shop ~ November 11, 2000".

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 20, 2007

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned



Medicine Lodge, Barber County

Veterans Memorial
(south of town)

Medicine Lodge

Type: Metal Monument

Description: A memorial plaza includes flagpoles, commemorative benches, a POW-MIA marker and a wall recording the names of veterans. The benches are inscribed: "Honoring All Barber County Veterans". The POW-MIA marker reads: "POW-MIA You Are Not Forgotten".

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 20, 2007

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned


Updated March 25, 2007 - DE McGovern