CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS

WOODSON COUNTY, KANSAS

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Toronto, Woodson County

Cemetery
(southeast of town)

Toronto

Type: Flagpole base

Description: The plaza at the base of the flagpole has a sign reading: "American Legion ~ Memorial". The crosses are labeled with individual names except for the rearmost which is labeled: "In Memory Of All". This cross has medallions mounted on it for Veterans of Foreign Wars, G.A.R., and American Legion.

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 13, 2005

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned





Yates Center, Woodson County

Cemetery (north of town)

Yates Center

Yates Center

Type: Flagpole

Description: A flagpole is mounted in the center of a concrete base. There are four brass medallions surrounding the flagpole. A star shaped medallion is inscribed: "Veterans 61-64 (with letters F, C, and L on the points of the star)", A cross shaped medallion is inscribed: "Spanish War Veterans 1898 - 1902 ~ Army ~ Navy ~ U.S.A. ~ Puerto Rico ~ Cuba ~ Philippine Islands". A round medallion is inscribed: "American Legion". A rosette shaped medallion is inscribed: "Veterans Of Foreign Wars".

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 13, 2005

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed




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Updated November 11, 2006 - DE McGovern