Barnes, Washington County
Maplewood Cemetery (Yankee Rd between 11th and 12th – north west of town) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
Description: The monument is inscribed: “To The Unknown ~ Dead ~ 1861-1865 ~ G.A.R.”
References:
reported by Darrell Brooks
Photographs:
D Brooks, May 21, 2008
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Haddam, Washington County
Haddom Cemetery (north of town on Haddom Blvd.) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
Description: The monument is inscribed: “To The ~ Memory ~ Of Our ~ Fallen ~ Heroes ~ Who Lie In ~ Unknown ~ Graves”.
References:
reported by RM Thies
Photographs:
RM Thies, October 9, 2003
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Hanover, Washington County
Veterans Memorial Park (east side of town north of KS-234 on Memorial Dr.) – Map
Type: Stone Monument
Description: The monument is inscribed: “Veterans Memorial Park ~ This Memorial Was Erected To The Memory ~ Of All Those Who Served In The Armed Forces ~ Of The United States Of America, Who Fought ~ So Gallantly To Defend Our Beloved Country ~ The Land Of The Free And Home Of The Brave ~ Clement T. Ferrell Post 306”. There is also a World War II tank at this park.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, August 3, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
Morrowville, Washington County
Hickory Grove Cemetery (northwest of town)
Type: Bronze Marker
Description: The monument is inscribed: “(crossed rifles) ~ To The Memory Of ~Our Fallen Heroes ~ Who Lie In Unknown ~ Graves”.
References:
reported by RM Thies
Photographs:
RM Thies, October 15, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Washington, Washington County
Washington County Court House (214 C St.) – Map
Type: Cannon
Description: A German Howitzer gun stands on the Washington County Courthouse lawn (per the Washington Co News – it looks much more like a mortar). The bronze plaque on the base reads: “in memory of the ~ Grand Army of the Republic ~1861-1865 ~presented by ~ Women’s Relief Corps ~ 1934”.
References:
Washington Co News, 2002
Photographs:
DE McGovern, August 3, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Washington, Washington County
Washington Cemetery (south of town – 1/2 mi. west of K-15 on 16th Rd.) – Map
Type: Marble Monument
Description: The marble spire is engraved: “The Unknown Dead ~ 1861-1865 ~ Of Our Late War”. The base is engraved: “On Fames Eternal Camping Ground ~ Their Shadowy Tents Are Spread ~ While Glory Guards With Solemn ~ Round The Bivouac Of The Dead”.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, August 3, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
Washington, Washington County
Washington Cemetery (south of town – 1/2 mi. west of K-15 on 16th Rd.) – Map
Type: Granite Monument
Description: The bronze plaque on this granite monument reads: In Memory Of ~ All Who Served In ~ The Armed Forces Of ~ The United States”.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, August 3, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
Department of Kansas Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War 