INCOMPLETE RECORDS



MONUMENTS


There are some monuments that have a very strong resemblance to other Civil War monuments but are lacking an imprint,engraving, plaque or other information that would confirm or deny their inclusion in this list.

LOCATION

DESCRIPTION

PHOTO

Bronson Cemetery,

Bourbon County

A concrete monument with a central flagpole is in the center of the Bronson cemetery. The style and location of this monument are consistent with other GAR related monuments. There are no local inscriptions or other identifying information.
Bronson

Fort Dodge Soldiers Home Cemetery,

Ford County

Painted concrete monument similar to other Civil War markers. The dark sections are recessed hollows that may originally have been carved scenes. Only one still has part of an image. The remainder are too badly weathered to show any image.
Fort Dodge

Walton Cemetery,

Harvey County

This concrete monument appears similar to other G.A.R. monuments. There are no inscriptions or other identifying information.
Walton

Waverly Cemetery,

Coffey County

A concrete pad is on top of a small mound, centered in the old part of the cemetery. It appears that a monument once stood on the pad. The location and site are very similar to other local Civil War monuments.
Waverly

"EMPTY" COUNTIES


There are three counties in which no Civil War related memorials (primary or secondary) have been found.

Ironically, two of those counties are named after Civil War heroes (Logan and Scott counties).

LOCATION

DESCRIPTION

MAP DATA

Logan County

Logan County was organized September 17, 1887. It was named to honor the late General John A. Logan. The county seat was changed from Russell Springs to Oakley in 1963. Russell Springs was founded in 1865. It was the Eaton stop on the Butterfield Overland Dispatch stage line connecting Fort Riley, Kansas, to the Colorado gold mines.

Logan County has a population of 2,756 (2010 census).



Logan County
The following cemeteries have been investigated:
  • Monument
    • Monument Cemetery
  • Oakley
    • Oakley Cemetery
  • Page City
    • Page Cemetery
  • Russell Springs
    • Keystone Cemetery (SE of Russell Springs)
    • Russell Springs Cemetery
  • Winona
    • Saint Joseph Cemetery
    • Winona Cemetery

The old and new county seats (Russell Springs and Oakley) have also been explored.

Scott County

Scott County was created in 1873. It was named for General Winfield Scott (1786-1866). It had no population for the first few years. By 1886 the county had enough residents to be officially organzed.

Scott County has a population of 2,234 (2010 census).





Scott County
The following cemeteries have been investigated:

  • Grigston Cemetery (south east of Grigston)
  • Modoc Cemetery (east of Modoc)
  • Pence Cemetery (south east of Pence)
  • Scott County Mennonite Cemetery (north of Modoc)
  • Scott City Cemetery (south west of Scott City)
The county seat (Scott City) has also been explored for monuments associated with the County Courthouse.

Wichita County

In 1885 the county had only seven houses. Wichita County was created in 1873. By 1887 settlement was enough for county organization. It was named after the Wichita Indians.

Wichita County has a population of 2,234 (2010 census).





Wichita County
The following cemeteries have been investigated:

  • Leoti Cemetery
The county seat (Leoti) has also been explored for monuments associated with the County Courthouse.