CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
RENO COUNTY, KANSAS
Arlington, Reno CountyArlington Cemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A granite monument is placed with a flagpole. The monument is inscribed: "In Memory Of ~ The Loyal Dead ~ From The ~ Perryville W.R.C. ~ No. 114 ~ June 1892". There is a hole in the top of the monument indicating that there was once a top decoration of some type. References: reported by J Birket Photographs: RM Thies, July 7, 1994 J Birket February, 9, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Hutchinson, Reno CountyEast Side Cemetery |
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A granite monument and flagpole are a central element of the cemetery. The Monument is inscribed: "The World Can Never Forget What They Did ~ Erected By Joe Hooker W.R.C. 111 ~ In Memory of the G.A.R.". References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: RM Thies, July 7, 1994 DE McGovern, March 11, 2004 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Hutchinson, Reno County1st and Walnut
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Type: Granite Soldier Statue and Cannons Description: Grand Army of the Republic Soldiers and Sailors Monument in this area once known as Lincoln Park. The cannon were initially dedicated in a public ceremony on June 28, 1917. The monument was dedicated on Flag Day in June of 1919. The monument area was rededicated with a rebuilt park area and replacement (ductile iron) carriages on June 1, 2004. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The figure on the northwest corner of the monument is the Artilleryman, part of a cannon crew. The figure on the southwest corner is the Infantryman, the branch of the Union Army that had the most members. On the southeast corner is the Cavalryman, the mounted part of the army. The figure on the northeast corner is that of the Sailor, who manned the Union's various sailing vessels. They surround their Commander in Chief, President Abraham Lincoln. The inscription on the monument says "Lest We Forget ~ In Memory Of All Soldiers And Sailors Loyal To Our Flag". References: Baruch and Beckman, 1978, SOS! 1994, Stark, 1997, Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, October 20, 1995 DE McGovern, May 26, 2004 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW CWM #61 form on file |
Hutchinson, Reno CountyTrinity High School |
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Type: Granite Monument Description: A replica cannon is mounted under the football scoreboard at Trinity High School. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, January 3, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Hutchinson, Reno CountyNational Guard Armory |
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Type: Granite Monument Description: Half scale replica cannons on concrete mounts are in front of the National Guard Armory. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, January 3, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Nickerson, Reno CountyWildMead Cemetery
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Type: Granite Soldier Statue Description: A Soldier at parade rest surmounts a square granite column. A carved scroll is inscribed: "Dedicated to ~ The Memory Of ~ The Patriots ~ Who Offered And ~ Gave Their Lives ~That The Nation ~ Might Not Perish ~ 1861-1865". The sides of the column have inscriptions "Erected By ~ The G.A.R. Hall ~ Association ~ 1914" and "G.A.R. ~ & ~ W.R.C.". References: SOS! 1994 Photographs: RM Thies, January 10, 1996 DE McGovern, September 16, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
