BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS
Great Bend, Barton County
Cemetery
(northwest of town center)
Type: Granite Monument
Description:
A granite monument is emplaced in the center of a circle of Civil War Veterans headstones. The monument is inscribed:
"In Memory ~ Of ~ Veterans Of War ~ 1861-1865 ~ Erected By ~ Department Pap Thomas Post ~ No. 52 ~ G.A.R. ~ 1923".
A headstone marked "Unknown" is placed next to the monument.
References:
reported by RM Thies
Photographs:
RM Thies, 1995
DE McGovern, August 15, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Great Bend, Barton County
Lafayette Park
Type:
Bronze Soldier Statue
Description:
A bronze soldier, at arms rest, is mounted on a granite base. Inscriptions on
bronze tablets read: "Erected and Dedicated By Ira D. Brougher ~ Department
Commander To Pap Thomas Post No. 52 ~ Grand Army Of The Republic ~ Department
Of Kansas ~ Veterans Of The War Of 1861 - 1865 ~ A.D. 1915 ~ Lest We Forget"
"Roster Pap Thomas Post No. 52 G.A.R. ~ 1915 ~ (names of all members) "
"Department Officers (names)~ Post Commanders (names)"
References:
SOS! 1994,
Thies, 1995
Photographs:
RM Thies, 1995
DE McGovern, December 30, 2004
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Hoisington, Barton County
Cemetery
(east of town)
Type: Brick and Stone Monument
Description:
A Veterans' monument is dedicated with a plaque reading: "Veterans
Memorial ~ 1961 ~ This Flag Flies In Memory Of Those ~ From The Hoisington
Community ~ Who Have Served Their Country ~ Erected By ~ American Legion
Post 236 V.F.W. Post 7423".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, May 17, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Pawnee Rock, Barton County
Pawnee Rock
(north of town)
Type: Grave Site
Description:
Grave site for Nehemiah Carson, Pvt, Co G 1 Regt, MO Mtd Inf, Mexican War~ 1826-1846. This site is on the slopes of Pawnee Rock. It is marked with an iron railing and tablets which are inscribed: "B.F. Larned Post 8 ~ G.A.R. Kans".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, December 12, 2004
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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