Kingman, Kingman County
National Guard Armory (111 S. Main St.) – Map
Type: Metal Memorial
Description: Two 32-pdr Shell Guns mounted on metal stands. Both cannon bores are plugged with concrete.
References:
Stark, 1997,
Thies, 2004
Photographs:
RM Thies, April 12, 1995
J Birket, March 22, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Kingman, Kingman County
Walnut Hill Cemetery (east of town – 900 N. Marquette St.) – Map
Type: Zinc Soldier Statue and Cannons
Description: The soldier statue is mounted on a granite base. Each side has a different inscription: “Let Us ~ Have Peace ~ Cold Harbor ~ Appomattox” “Gettysburg ~ Fair Oaks” “From ~ Atlanta ~ To ~ The Sea ~ Chickamauga” “United ~ We ~ Stand ~ Erected 1904 ~ By Patriotic Citizens”.
The cannons are 32-pdr smoothbore Shell Guns. They are mounted on metal stands on concrete slabs over bricks. Both cannon are 107.5″ long with 6 3/8″ bore diameters.
Behind the cannons is a new granite tablet inscribed: “This Memorial Is ~ Dedicated To All ~ Who Have Served ~ Their Country ~ Company L ~ 137th Infantry ~ 35th Division ~ U.S. Army ~ National Guard ~ Kingman, KS”.
References:
SOS! 1994,
Stark, 1997,
Thies, 1995,
Thies, 2004
Photographs:
RM Thies, 1995
J Birket, March 22, 2005
DE McGovern, December 7, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Department of Kansas Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 