Little River, Rice County
Bean Cemetery (north east of town center approx. 1 mi. east on Ave. I ) – Map
Type: Granite Memorial
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 County
Rice County Court House (corner of East Ave. S. & W. Main St.) – Map
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 statue was erected in 1918 at a cost of $10,000.
The plaza surrounding the statue has two flagpoles and an eternal flame.
References:
SOS! 1994
Photographs:
DE McGovern, June 18, 2004
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Lyons, Rice County
Cemetery (north of town – 821 N. Grand Ave.) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
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: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
Sterling, Rice County
Free Public Library (138 N. Broadway Ave.) – Map
Type: Concrete Pedestal and Gun
Description: A concrete pedestal is in front of the Sterling Library. A rifle and saber are fastened into the front. A bronze plaque reads: “This gun is to mark ~ those two trees planted ~ by the W.R.C. 237 in memory ~ of Mead Post No 14 G.A.R. ~ Dept. of Kansas”.
Mounted on top is a more recent vintage machine gun.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, September 26, 2009
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Sterling, Rice County
Sterling Cemetery (north east of town – 602 E. Cleveland Ave.) – Map
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
Department of Kansas Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 