CRAWFORD COUNTY, KANSAS
Cherokee, Crawford County
Cemetery
(north of town)
Type: Concrete Monument
Description:
12' Concrete monument with a flagpole. The inscription on the monument reads: "Erected By ~ Shiloh Post 56 G.A.R. ~ 1912 ~ In Memory Of ~ Soldiers War Of 1861-65".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 2, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Girard, Crawford County
Cemetery
(south west of town)
Type: Granite Monument
Description:
An 18' granite monument is placed in the Girard Cemetery. A commemorative urn is placed in front of it. The inscription on the monument reads: "Erected By Gen Bailey ~ Women's Relief Corp ~ No 120 ~ Girard Kansas ~ 1892" On the side of the monument is: "In Memory ~ Of ~ The Unknown Dead ~ That Fell In The ~ Civil War Of ~ 1861-1865" This monument is reported to have cost $500.
References:
Martin, 1910
Photographs:
RM Thies, June 20, 1994
DE McGovern, February 2, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Girard, Crawford County
Veterans Memorial
(center of town)
Type: Brick and slate Monument
Description:
The central slate panel is engraved: "This flag is lifted high and flies gallantly ~ above this memorial in honor of those ~ who served from those who care. ~ May God bless you all. ~ Dedicated May 4, 1991". Seals of the five branches of the modern US Military and an American Legion seal are above the inscription. Side panels list names identified as Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 2, 2010
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Pittsburg, Crawford County
Mt Olive Cemetery
(S Joplin Ave and E Quincy)
Type: Granite Monument
Description:
Granite spire on a stone base. The spire has engraved emblems of the various orders. The inscription on the spire reads: "Erected By ~ WRC Badge ~ No. 98 ~ May 30 ~ 1893 ~ In Memory of ~ the unknown ~ dead ~ that fell in ~ the war 1861-65". The base reads: "G.A.R."
References:
reported by RM Thies
Photographs:
RM Thies, June 20, 1994
DE McGovern, February 2, 2010
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Pittsburg, Crawford County
Crawford County Museum
(Atkinson Rd and Highway 160)
Type: Cannon
Description:
Spanish smoothbore bronze 6-pdr reported by museum records to have been captured by US Army during Mexican War, given an 1844 carriage at Watersvliet NY, and later used by both Union and Confederate armies during Civil War. A smoothbore, it has a bore diameter of 3.67 and overall length of 62.87.
References:
Thies, 2004
Photographs:
J Birkett March 27, 2011
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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