ELK COUNTY, KANSAS


Elk Falls, Elk County

Cemetery
(northwest of town)


Elk Falls



Type: Granite Memorial

Description: The monument is engraved on three sides, reading:
"Erected ~ To The ~ Memory ~ Of The ~ Soldiers ~ And ~ Sailors ~Of The ~ Civil War ~ 1861 - 1865".
"They Laid ~ Down Their ~ Lives For ~ Their ~ Country".
"Their Deeds ~ Shall Not ~ Be ~ Forgotten".

References:
reported by RM Thies

Photographs:
RM Thies, 2002
DE McGovern, September 12, 2009

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed


Howard, Elk County

Cemetery
(southwest of town)


Howard



Type: Granite Memorial

Description: A granite spire is erected on a large concrete base. The lowest level of the spire is engraved: "Dedicated to the ~ Memory of the Defenders ~ of our Flag ~ 1861 - 1865". Crossed rifles, crossed sabers, crossed cannon barrels decorate the other sides of this level.

References:
reported by RM Thies

Photographs:
RM Thies, 2002
DE McGovern, September 12, 2009

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed

Howard, Elk County

E Randolph Street
(east side of town)


Howard



Type: Memorial Plaza

Description: A cut stone wall with benches surrounds a flag pole. The base of the flagpole has the inscription: "Honoring ~ All ~ Veterans". The stone marker at the entry is engraved: "Carter Rader ~ Post #0149 ~ American Legion ~ and Auxiliary ~ 2009". The wall has inscribed plaques of the modern branches of the Armed Services and the American Legion and Auxiliary.

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, September 12, 2009

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned


Longton, Elk County

Cemetery
(northeast of town)


Longton



Type: Granite Monument

Description: The monument is inscribed: "To the ~ Memory of ~ our heroes ~ of the war of ~ 1861-1865 ~ erected by ~ Mulligan Post ~ No. 91, G.A.R. ~ W.R.C. No 45 and ~ citizens of Longton ~ May 30, 1903". "Chanute Marble Works" is inscribed below.

References:
reported by RM Thies

Photographs:
RM Thies, 2002
DE McGovern, September 12, 2009

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed


Moline, Elk County

Cemetery
(northwest of town)


Moline



Type: Limestone and Concrete Monument

Description: This monument is inscribed on the south with "EOC Ord Post ~ No. 110 G.A.R. ~ 1861 - 1865". The north Side is inscribed "EOC Ord ~ No. 185 ~ W.R.C."

References:
reported by R Durbin

Photographs:
RM Thies, 2002
R Durbin, November 20, 2004

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed