BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS
Augusta, Butler County
Elmwood Cemetery
(east center of town)
Type: Granite Monument
Description:
A granite monument is erected in the Cemetery. The inscription reads: "To The
Veterans Of Augusta ~ Who Served Our Country ~ They Gave Their Today ~ For Our Tomorrow."
Additional plaques are inscribed: "Dedicated July 3, 1975", "Monument Dedication -
November 17, 1994", and "Modification Dedication - May 17, 1996".
The back side of the monument has plaques mounted listing Somalia, Kuwait,
Panama, Haiti, El Salvador, Viet Nam, W.W. II, W.W. I and Civil War.
References:
reported by J Birket
Photographs:
J Birket, June 23, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Douglass, Butler County
Douglass Cemetery
(south east of town)
Type: Granite Memorial
Description:
The main inscription reads: "Erected By ~ Douglass Post ~ No. 97 ~ G.A.R. & W.R.C. ~ In Memory Of ~ Our ~ Comrades ~ 1861 - 1865". The base is inscribed "1914".
References:
reported by K Spurgeon
Photographs:
K Spurgeon, March 27, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Eldorado, Butler County
Cemetery
(southwest of town)
Type: Memorial Plaza
Description:
A memorial plaza with a flagpole, concrete cross and stone wall and arch is
in the center of the cemetery. The cross is engraved "Lest We Forget"
A bronze plaque centered on the top of the arch is inscribed: "To God ~ And ~
Those Who Served ~ Our Country".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, November 10, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Eldorado, Butler County
Court House
Type:
Flagpole and Memorial Plaza
Description:
A flagpole is centrally located in front of the court house. A plaque on the front
is inscribed: "This Staff Dedicated To The ~ Veterans Of All United States ~
Wars Who Valorously Defended ~ The Flag It Bears". A plaque on the reverse
reads: "Stars & Stripes Waving Here ~ Perpetually Provided By ~
Fred Priestley Post 1174 ~ Veterans Of Foreign Wars"
To the east of the flagpole is a memorial plaza with a centrally located
bronze eagle. The surrounding stone walls have the insignias of the modern military services.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 4, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Leon, Butler County
Leon Cemetery
(south of town)
Type: Granite Memorial
Description:
This granite marker has a GAR badge incised on the upper column. The main inscription reads: "To The ~ Memory ~ Of ~ Our Heroic ~ Dead ~ 1861 - 1865". The back is engraved: "Erected By ~ Leon Circle ~ No 17 ~ Ladies Of The ~ G.A.R."
References:
reported by M Britton
Photographs:
M Britton, May 29, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Whitewater, Butler County
Whitewater Cemetery
(west of town)
Type:
Granite Memorial
Description:
A black granite marker with two adjoining flagpoles is located on the east end of the cemetery. The inscription reads: "In Memory of Those Who Proudly Served" Below the inscription are the inscribed medallions of the five modern branches of the service and names of those who served.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 4, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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