WaKeeny, Trego County
Trego County Court House (216 N. Main St.) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
Description: A modern granite monument is placed in a small plaza surrounded by flagpoles. The inscription on the monument reads: “Dedicated ~ In Memory ~ Of Valiant ~ Service To ~ Our Country”. Behind and above the primary inscriptions are the medallions for Veterans of Foreign Wars (Post 3449) and American Legion (Post 197).
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 6, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
WaKeeny, Trego County
Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery (403 S. 13th St.) – Map
Type: Pavilion
Description: A large pavilion is the central feature of this cemetery. The inscription on the front arch reads: “No One Is Ever Buried Alone, All Are Buried With Honor”. Bronze medallions representing the modern branches of the service are mounted on the back wall.
Additional markers and memorial areas are scattered throughout the cemetery.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 6, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
Department of Kansas Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 