Great Bend, Barton County
Cemetery (northwest of town center) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
Description: A granite monument is emplaced in the center of a circle of Civil War Veterans headstones. The monument is inscribed: “In Memory ~ Of ~ Veterans Of War ~ 1861-1865 ~ Erected By ~ Department Pap Thomas Post ~ No. 52 ~ G.A.R. ~ 1923”.
A headstone marked “Unknown” is placed next to the monument.
References:
reported by RM Thies
Photographs:
RM Thies, 1995
DE McGovern, August 15, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Great Bend, Barton County
Lafayette Park (North of Barton County Courthouse) – Map
Type: Bronze Soldier Statue
Description: A bronze soldier, at arms rest, is mounted on a granite base. Inscriptions on bronze tablets read: “Erected and Dedicated By Ira D. Brougher ~ Department Commander To Pap Thomas Post No. 52 ~ Grand Army Of The Republic ~ Department Of Kansas ~ Veterans Of The War Of 1861 – 1865 ~ A.D. 1915 ~ Lest We Forget”
“Roster Pap Thomas Post No. 52 G.A.R. ~ 1915 ~ (names of all members)”
“Department Officers (names)~ Post Commanders (names)”
References:
SOS! 1994
Thies, 1995
Photographs:
RM Thies, 1995
DE McGovern, December 30, 2004
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Hoisington, Barton County
Cemetery (east of town) – Map
Type: Brick and Stone Monument
Description: A Veterans’ monument is dedicated with a plaque reading: “Veterans Memorial ~ 1961 ~ This Flag Flies In Memory Of Those ~ From The Hoisington Community ~ Who Have Served Their Country ~ Erected By ~ American Legion Post 236 V.F.W. Post 7423”.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, May 17, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
No SUVCW documentation planned
Pawnee Rock, Barton County
Pawnee Rock (north of town) – Map
Type: Grave Site
Description: Grave site for Nehemiah Carson, Pvt, Co G 1 Regt, MO Mtd Inf, Mexican War~ 1826-1846. This site is on the slopes of Pawnee Rock. It is marked with an iron railing and tablets which are inscribed: “B.F. Larned Post 8 ~ G.A.R. Kans”
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, December 12, 2004
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
No SUVCW documentation planned
Department of Kansas Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 