CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
RICE COUNTY, KANSAS
Little River, Rice CountyCemetery
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Type: Granite Soldier Statue Description: A flagpole and monument honor all veterans. The inscription on the monument reads: "Veterans Memorial ~ Sponsored By American Legion Post 258 ~ Donated By Grateful Community Citizens". Above the inscription (on both sides of the monument) are the names of local veterans. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, September 16, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
Lyons, Rice CountyCemetery
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Type: Granite Soldier Statue Description: Monument has an American Eagle and symbols for each branch of the service engraved above the inscription: "In Honored Memory ~ Of Those Who Gave ~ Their Lives For ~ Our Freedom". In front of the monument are 6 bronze medallions including (from left to right): G.A.R., Spanish War Veterans, US World War, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Just beyond the medallions is another marker inscribed: "Unknown Soldier ~ To You From Failing Hands ~ We Throw The Torch ~ Be Yours To Hold It High". References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, August 15, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Lyons, Rice CountyCourt House Lawn |
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Type: Granite Soldier Statue Description: Granite statue with Soldier at Rest. Inscriptions on the Base of the Stature read: "In Memory Of The Defenders Of Our Union 1861 - 1865 ~ Lest We Forget ~ Erected By Rice County 1918". The plaza surrounding the statue has two flag poles and an eternal flame. References: SOS! 1994 Photographs: DE McGovern, June 18, 2004 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Sterling, Rice CountyCemetery
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Type: Memorial Plaza and Flagpole Description: Seven granite markers are erected in front of a flagpole. The markers are engraved: "Civil War ~ 1861 - 1865", "Spanish War ~ 1898 - 1902", "World War ~ 1917 - 1918", "World War II ~ 1941 - 1945", Korean War ~ 1950 - 1953", Vietnam ~ 1964 - 1973", "Persian Gulf ~ 1990 - 1991". The cross in front is inscribed "Unknown". References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, February 18, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned |
