RICE COUNTY, KANSAS
Little River, Rice County
Cemetery
(north east of town center)
Type: Granite Memorial
Description:
A flagpole and monument honor all veterans. The inscription on the monument reads: "Veterans Memorial ~ Sponsored By American Legion Post 258 ~ Donated By Grateful Community Citizens". Above the inscription (on both sides of the monument) are the names of local veterans.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, September 16, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Lyons, Rice County
Court House
Type: Granite Soldier Statue
Description:
Granite statue with Soldier at Rest. Inscriptions on the Base of the Stature read: "In Memory Of The Defenders Of Our Union 1861 - 1865 ~ Lest We Forget ~ Erected By Rice County 1918".
The statue was erected in 1918 at a cost of $10,000.
The plaza surrounding the statue has two flagpoles and an eternal flame.
References:
SOS! 1994
Photographs:
DE McGovern, June 18, 2004
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Lyons, Rice County
Cemetery
(north of town)
Type: Granite Monument
Description:
Monument has an American Eagle and symbols for each branch of the service engraved above the inscription: "In Honored Memory ~ Of Those Who Gave ~ Their Lives For ~ Our Freedom".
In front of the monument are 6 bronze medallions including (from left to right): G.A.R., Spanish War Veterans, US World War, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
Just beyond the medallions is another marker inscribed: "Unknown Soldier ~ To You From Failing Hands ~ We Throw The Torch ~ Be Yours To Hold It High".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, August 15, 2005
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Sterling, Rice County
Library
(138 N Broadway)
Type: Concrete Pedestal and Gun
Description:
A concrete pedestal is in front of the Sterling Library. A rifle and saber are fastened into the front. A bronze plaque reads: "This gun is to mark ~ those two trees planted ~ by the W.R.C. 237 in memory ~ of Mead Post No 14 G.A.R. ~ Dept. of Kansas".
Mounted on top is a more recent vintage machine gun.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, September 26, 2009
SUV Registry Status: Primary Memorial
SUVCW documentation needed
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Sterling, Rice County
Cemetery
(north east of town)
Type: Memorial Plaza and Flagpole
Description:
Seven granite markers are erected in front of a flagpole. The markers are engraved: "Civil War ~ 1861 - 1865", "Spanish War ~ 1898 - 1902", "World War ~ 1917 - 1918", "World War II ~ 1941 - 1945", Korean War ~ 1950 - 1953", Vietnam ~ 1964 - 1973", "Persian Gulf ~ 1990 - 1991". The cross in front is inscribed "Unknown".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, February 18, 2006
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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