RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS
Manhattan, Riley County
Sunset Cemetery
(west of town center)
Type: Cannon
Description:
A large stone base supports the cannon. The base is inscribed: "Erected 1898 ~ By Lew Gove Post ~ Grand Army Republic ~ And Womans Relief Corps ~ In Memory Of The ~ Defenders Of The Union. ~ 1861-1865".
The cannon is a 6.4" Navy Parrott Heavy Rifle. References indicate that it served on and sank with the gunboat Otsego which hit a mine in the Roanoake River on 9 Dec 1864. The cannon was recovered but saw no further service.
References:
Martin, 1910,
Stark, 1997,
Thies, 2004
Photographs:
RM Thies, April 24, 1997
K Johnson, April 30, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Manhattan, Riley County
Sunset Cemetery
(west of town center)
Type: Entry Arch
Description:
A Stone Archway is erected at the entrance to Sunset Cemetery. A stone tablet above the left entryway is inscribed: "In Memory Of ~ Our Union Soldiers ~ 1861-1865 ~ Erected By Womens Relief Corps ~ And Citizens ~ 1917".
References:
reported by RM Thies
Photographs:
RM Thies, November, 28, 1995
DE McGovern, October 28, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Manhattan, Riley County
Sunset Cemetery Memorial Day Platform
(west of town center)
Type: Platform
Description:
Memorial Day platform and flag pole. (Just past the first small stone culvert, then first road on the left, before the Wareham mausoleum.) A plaque at the base of the flagpole is engraved: "Erected in 1934 by the R.B. Spilman Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans."
References:
Riley Co Heritage Tour, 1994
Photographs:
DE McGovern, October 2, 2009
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Manhattan, Riley County
City Park
(Leavenworth and 11th Streets)
Type: Cannon Mounts
Description:
There are two cement cannon mounts in front of the Pioneer Log Cabin in the Manhattan City Park. The north mount has a bronze plate reading: "Dedicated ~ to ~ the memory ~ of the ~ Spanish American ~ War Veterans ~ 1898- 1892 ~ by the ~ Wilbur Samuals ~ Auxiliary No 13 ~ Dept of Kansas ~ N.A.U.S.W.V ~ Oct 27 - 1937". The south mount has a corresponding dedication reading: "Dedicated ~ to ~ The Union Soldier ~ 1861-1863 ~ by ~ the Ladies ~ of ~ the Grand Army ~ of ~ the Republic ~ Manhattan Circle ~ No 45 ~ Jan 2, 1937". The cannons were removed for a World War II scrap drive.
References:
Riley Co Heritage Tour, 1994
Photographs:
DE McGovern, October 2, 2009
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Manhattan, Riley County
Community House
(Humboldt and 4th streets)
Type: Memorial Building
Description:
A brick building, designed as a memorial hall has a bronze plaque mounted to the right of the front door reading: "1917 ~ Manhattan - Camp Funston ~ Community Building ~ A Tribute From The ~ Citizens Of Manhattan ~ And The ~ Rotarians ~ Of Kansas, Missouri And Oklahoma ~ To Our Soldiers ~ He Profits Most Who Serves Best".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, April 22, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Manhattan, Riley County
Court House
(Poyntz Ave and 5th Street)
Type: Granite Monument
Description:
A granite monument in front of the court house is inscribed: "Lest We Forget. ~ This Monument Is Dedicated ~ To Those Brave Individuals ~ From Riley County ~ Who Honorably Served ~ In The Armed Forces Of The ~ United States Of America".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, April 22, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Ogden, Riley County
City Park
Type: Veterans Memorial
Description:
This cut stone memorial has an engraved inscription that reads: "This memorial is for the ~ men and women who have ~ served this country in ~ times of peace and war ~ May we never forget the ~ struggles endured before ~ our time. Honor our ~ dead and living in ~ gratitude". To the left of the inscription is a cast brick depiction of an American Eagle.
References:
Junction City Daily Union, Sunday, November 11, 2007
Photographs:
DE McGovern, October 2, 2009
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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