KINGMAN COUNTY, KANSAS


Kingman, Kingman County

National Guard Armory


Kingman



Type: Metal Memorial

Description: Two 32-pdr Shell Guns mounted on metal stands. Both cannon bores are plugged with concrete.

References:
Stark, 1997,
Thies, 2004

Photographs:
RM Thies, April 12, 1995
J Birket, March 22, 2005

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed

Kingman, Kingman County

Walnut Hill Cemetery (east of town)
(east of town)


Kingman Kingman



Type: Zinc Soldier Statue and Cannons

Description: The soldier statue is mounted on a granite base. Each side has a different inscription: "Let Us ~ Have Peace ~ Cold Harbor ~ Appomattox" "Gettysburg ~ Fair Oaks" "From ~ Atlanta ~ To ~ The Sea ~ Chickamauga" "United ~ We ~ Stand ~ Erected 1904 ~ By Patriotic Citizens".

The cannons are 32-pdr smoothbore Shell Guns. They are mounted on metal stands on concrete slabs over bricks. Both cannon are 107.5" long with 6 3/8" bore diameters.

Behind the cannons is a new granite tablet inscribed: "This Memorial Is ~ Dedicated To All ~ Who Have Served ~ Their Country ~ Company L ~ 137th Infantry ~ 35th Division ~ U.S. Army ~ National Guard ~ Kingman, KS".

References:
SOS! 1994,
Stark, 1997,
Thies, 1995,
Thies, 2004

Photographs:
RM Thies, 1995
J Birket, March 22, 2005
DE McGovern, December 7, 2005

SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation