DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS

Baldwin City, Douglas County Cemetery (southeast of town) Type: Granite Monument Description: Inscribed on the front is: "In Memory Of - The Soldiers Who Fought ~ For The Preservation Of The ~ Union In The War Of The Great Rebellion From ~ 1861 To 1865 ~ Erected By E.D. Baker Post No. 40 ~ And Womens Relief Corps No 102". References: Baruch and Beckman, 1978, Martin, 1910 Photographs: RM Thies, 1994 DE McGovern, February 13, 2005 RL Wandel, April 27, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed Baldwin City, Douglas County Robert Hall Pearson Park (3 miles east of Baldwin City) Type: Granite Monument Description: Inscribed on the large monument is: "Battle Of Blackjack ~ First Battle ~ Between Free And ~ Slave States Fought ~ On These Grounds ~ June 2, 1856". The small monument reads: "Erected 1913 By Post 40 ~ Grand Army Of The Republic ~ Women's Relief Corps #102 ~ Deeded to Kansas 1917". A wooden sign next to the monuments reads: "Site Of ~ Battle Of Black Jack ~ (names of participants)". An accompanying informational marker is placed at a turnout at the highway. It reads: "Battle of Black Jack ~ This "battle" was part of the struggle to make Kansas ~ a free state. In May, 1856, Proslavery men destroyed ~ buildings and newspaper pressed in Lawrence Free-State ~ headquarters. John Brown's company then killed five ~Proslavery men on Pottawatomie creek not far from this ~ spot. In retaliation Henry C. Pate raided near-by Palmyra ~ and took three prisoners. Early on the morning of June 2 ~ Brown attacked Pate's camp in a grove of black jack ~ oaks about 1/4 mile south of this sign. Both sides had ~ several wounded and numerous desertions before Pate ~ and 28 men surrendered, Brown claiming he had only 15 ~ men left. As evidence of civil war this fight received ~ much publicity and excited both the North and South. ~ Erected by Kansas Historical Society and State Highway Commission". References: reported by RL Wandel, HMdb, 2009 Photographs: RM Thies, 1998 RL Wandel, April 27, 2005 DE McGovern, July 11, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed

Lawrence, Douglas County Liberty Memorial High School (14th and Massachusetts) Type: Bronze Plaque Description: This plaque, mounted in the high school, displays Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The inscription plaque below the main display reads: "Presented By ~ The Grand Army Of The Republic ~ Womans Relief Corps ~ Ladies Of The Grand Army Of The Republic ~ Sons Of Veterans And ~ Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary ~ Of Lawrence Kansas". There are reports of another plaque that is in storage. References: reported by RL Wandel Photographs: RL Wandel, March 4, 2004 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed Lawrence City, Douglas County Oak Hill Cemetery (southeast of town center) Type: Granite Monument and Fountain Description: A large Civil War marker is located in Section 7 of the cemetery. It faces west with the inscription of the dedication. On the east side is the inscription "GAR ~ One By One They Are Passing". On the west side is inscribed: "Erected 1918 By The W.R.C. No. 9 ~ And Dedicated To The Memory ~ Of Union Soldiers Who Sleep ~ In Unknown Graves". There is also a fountain and a bronze plate of dedication for the fountain. It is located in an intersection island between Sections 1, 3 and 7. The inscription reads: "This Fountain Is Dedicated By The Women's Relief Corps ~ Number 9, Department Of Kansas, Auxiliary To The Grand ~ Army Of The Republic, As An Enduring Memorial Of Per ~ petual Service To The Living, In Loving Remembrance ~ Of Comrade Robert S. And Mary J. McFarland". References: reported by RL Wandel Photographs: RM Thies, 1994 RL Wandel, December 31, 2004 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed Lawrence, Douglas County Pioneer Cemetery (old Oread Cemetery, KU Campus) Type: Granite Monument Description: Small marker to several pioneer soldiers (cost $100). The marker is completely surrounded by bushes, making it impossible to find any inscriptions or dedications. The original copper plaque had been lost. This monument has been restored. The plaque now reads:" Dedicated by the Lawrence Grand Army of the Republic ~ Washington Post #12 on June 16, 1906 ~ To the Unknown Dead ~ Union Soldiers ~ of the Civil War ~ Re-dedicated by the Lawrence Sons of Union Veterans ~ Camp #4 November 2006". References: Martin, 1910, HMdb, 2009 Photographs: DE McGovern, February 20, 2005 R Lafferty, October 16, 2006 DE McGovern, September 16, 2007 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW CWM #61 form on file: Pioneer Cemetery Monument CWM#61 Lawrence, Douglas County Pioneer Park (city center at the river) Type: Cannon Description: 30 Pounder Parrott Rifle mounted on a concrete pedestal. There is no inscription. References: Stark, 1997, Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies June, 15, 1994 RL Wandel DE McGovern, February 20, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed Lawrence, Douglas County 700 Block, New Hampshire Street Type: Granite Marker, Brass Plaques Description: These plaques are a memorial to the Union recruits killed in Quantrill's raid on Lawrence on August 21, 1863. Originally located in the ground between sidewalk and curb, the granite marker was placed in 1908 and the brass plaque was added in 2002. In 2010 the plaque was moved to the parking garage wall adjacent to the original location. A brass plaque with the words from the granite marker was also attached to the parking garage to allow better visibility. The granite stone remains in the ground between the sidewalk and curb. The words on the plaques read: "Here near a score ~ of unarmed recruits ~ were shot ~ Aug. 21, 1863" "In Honor of those members of the ~ 14th Kansas Cavalry ~ who lost their lives on August 21, 1863 ~ in Lt. Col. William C. Quantrill's raid ~ on the City of Lawrence, Kansas ~ (names) ~ Source: Complete Tombstone Census of Douglas County, Kansas." References: reported by RL Wandell Photographs: RL Wandel , 2009 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW CWM #61 form on file: Lawrence Recruits Monument CWM#61 Lawrence, Douglas County Veterans Park ((1840 Louisiana)) Type: Metal Spire Description: A small metal spire is emplaced in the center of the park. It reads: "May Peace Prevail On Earth". This is repeated in seven additional languages and Braille. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, February 10, 2010 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned

Lecompton, Douglas County Constitution Hall (center of town) Type: Building Description: This hall was the meeting Hall for the Grand Army of the Republic from about 1875 to 1895. This building, constructed in late 1856, was used by the Second Territorial Assembly in January 1857, and the Lecompton Constitutional Convention in September to November 1857. It was later used for a variety of applications including as a hotel, dormitory for Lane University, Lecompton City Council, Undertakers parlor, telephone office and voting place. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places and is a museum. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, April 14, 2007 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned

Vinland, Douglas County Cemetery (north of town) Type: Stone grave marker Description: A stone grave marker has cast emblems for GAR and LGAR as part of its decoration. References: reported by R Wandel Photographs: R Wandel, August 15, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned