Lucas, Russell County
Lucas Cemetery (north east of town on 202nd Blvd.) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
Description: The front side of the monument has an American Flag. The rear is engraved: “This Monument And The ~ Avenue Of Flags Is ~ Dedicated To The ~ Veterans Of All Wars ~ Both Living And Deceased”, “We Fought For Each ~ Other, Our Families ~ Our Nation And ~ Freedom For All”, and “Lucas American Legion ~ Post 267”.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 1, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
Russell, Russell County
Russell City Cemetery (east of town – 1600 E. Wichita Ave.) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
Description: A granite soldier statue on a pedestal marks the central part of the town cemetery. The soldier stands at rest. The inscription reads: “In Memory Of ~ The Defenders ~ Of The ~ Union ~ 1861-1865”.
References:
SOS! 1994
Photographs:
DE McGovern, December 30, 2004
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Department of Kansas Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 