RENO COUNTY, KANSAS

Arlington, Reno County Arlington Cemetery (east of town) Type: Granite Monument Description: A granite monument is placed with a flagpole. The monument is inscribed: "In Memory Of ~ The Loyal Dead ~ From The ~ Perryville W.R.C. ~ No. 114 ~ June 1892". There is a hole in the top of the monument indicating that there was once a top decoration of some type. References: reported by J Birket Photographs: RM Thies, July 7, 1994 J Birket February, 9, 2005 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed

Buhler, Reno County Cemetery (N Buhler Rd and E 82nd) Type: Granite Monument Description: A polished granite monument is engraved with the seals of the modern branches of the Armed Services and names. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, October 31, 2009 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned

Hutchinson, Reno County East Side Cemetery (E Avenue D and Cleveland) Type: Granite Monument Description: A granite monument and flagpole a central element of the cemetery. The Monument is inscribed: "The World Can Never Forget What They Did ~ Erected By Joe Hooker W.R.C. 111 ~ In Memory Of The G.A.R.". References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: RM Thies, July 7, 1994 DE McGovern, March 11, 2004 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed Hutchinson, Reno County Soldiers and Sailors Monument (1st and Walnut) Type: Granite Soldier Statue and Cannons Description: Grand Army of the Republic Soldiers and Sailors Monument in this area once known as Lincoln Park. The cannon were initially dedicated in a public ceremony on June 28, 1917. The monument was dedicated on Flag Day in June of 1919. The monument area was rededicated with a rebuilt park area and replacement (ductile iron) carriages on June 1, 2004. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The figure on the northwest corner of the monument is the Artilleryman, part of a cannon crew. The figure on the southwest corner is the Infantryman, the branch of the Union Army that had the most members. On the southeast corner is the Cavalryman, the mounted part of the army. The figure on the northeast corner is that of the Sailor, who manned the Union's various sailing vessels. They surround their Commander in Chief, President Abraham Lincoln. The inscription on the monument says "Lest We Forget ~In Memory Of All Soldiers and Sailors Loyal To Our Flag" References: Baruch and Beckman, 1978, SOS! 1994, Stark, 1997, Thies, 2004 Photographs: RM Thies, October 20, 1995 DE McGovern, May 26, 2004 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW CWM #61 form on file: Soldier and Sailors Monument CWM#61 National Register Nomination on file: Soldier and Sailors Monument National Register

Lerado, Reno County Cemetery (W Pretty Prairie Rd and Lerado Rd - south east of Langdon) Type: Granite Monument Description: A polished black granite monument is engraved: "Honoring our Lerado Veterans". Included are American flags and the seals of the modern branches of the Armed Forces. References: reported by DE McGovern Hutch News, 11/10/09 Photographs: DE McGovern, October 31, 2009 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned

Nickerson, Reno County Wild Mead Cemetery (north west of town) Type: Granite Soldier Statue Description: A Soldier at parade rest surmounts a square granite column. A carved scroll is inscribed: "Dedicated to ~ The Memory Of ~ The Patriots ~ Who Offered And ~ Gave Their Lives ~That The Nation ~ Might Not Perish ~ 1861-1865". The sides of the column have inscriptions "Erected By ~ The G.A.R. Hall ~ Association ~ 1914" and "G.A.R. ~ & ~ W.R.C.". References: SOS! 1994 Photographs: RM Thies, January 10, 1996 DE McGovern, September 16, 2006 SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial SUVCW documentation needed Nickerson, Reno County 4317 N. Nickerson Road (south of town) Type: Iron Fence Description: Iron letters and numbers are attached to a fence corner. These include: "Who Wins", "Some Gave All", and numbers 47424 (Vietnam deaths), 291557 (WW I deaths) 4371 (Iraq deaths) 940 (Afghanistan deaths) 33741 (Korea deaths). The numbers change as more casualties are reported. References: Hutch News, 11/07/2009 Photographs: DE McGovern, December 27, 2009 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned

Pretty Prairie, Reno County Lone Star Cemetery (NE of Town - Sun City Road) Type: Granite Monuments Description: Polished black granite monuments are engraved: "Peace, above all things ~ is to be desired: But blood ~ must be spilled to obtain ~ it on equable and lasting ~ terms - Andrew Jackson" and "In honor of those who ~ served and those who ~ were ready and willing ~ to serve to protect ~ our Freedom".. Below these inscriptions are the names of the veterans buried in the cemetery. References: reported by DE McGovern Photographs: DE McGovern, May 8, 2010 SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial no SUVCW documentation planned