CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
WILSON COUNTY, KANSAS
Fredonia, Wilson CountyCemetery
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Type: Granite Monument Description: The monument is inscribed: "Memorial ~ Union ~ Soldiers & Sailors ~ War of 1861 - 5". The back is inscribed: "Erected By ~ G.A.R. Post 98, W.R.Corps 53 ~ And Citizens ~ 1899." References: Reported by RM Thies Photographs: RM Thies, March 20, 1996 J Birket, June 23, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Neodosha, Wilson CountyCemetery |
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Type: Granite Soldier Monument Description: Soldier at rest. References: SOS!1994 Photographs: SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Neodosha, Wilson CountyCemetery
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Type: Cannon Description: A 24-Pdr Siege and Garrison Gun, M1840, is located 20 ft to NW of base of soldier statue which faces north. Cannon is pointing north, on concrete base. A modern plastic exhibit label reads: "Napolean Cannon ~ (Smooth Bore, Muzzle Load) ~ 12 Pounder ~ Std. Artiliary [Sic] For Union Army ~ Cast 1844". References: Stark, 1997, Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, August 24, 1995 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |
Neodosha, Wilson CountyOil Well Museum |
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Type: Cannon Description: 6-Pounder smoothbore cannon at the Oil Well Museum. A small plastic exhibit label attached to front of axle housing reads: "Napoleon ~ Cannon ~ (Smooth Bore) ~ Six Pounder ~ Cast 1836". Other Inscritions? References: reported by Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, November 20, 1995 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed |