Americus in Lyon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Civil War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 13, 2013
1. Civil War Memorial
In memory of our dead soldiers
In memory of our sisters who are gone.
Erected by Americus Post No. 249 G.A.R. and W.R.C. No. 158.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • Women.
Location. 38° 30.957′ N, 96° 14.497′ W. Marker is in Americus, Kansas, in Lyon County. Memorial is in Americus Cemetery, on Road G north of 245th Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Americus KS 66835, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bethel Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Garfield School Bell (approx. 6.7 miles away); John B. Anderson Memorial Library (approx. 7˝ miles away); Prairie Passages (approx. 7˝ miles away); Corky (approx. 7.8 miles away); "Our Flag Was Still There…" (approx. 8 miles away); Hovgard Memorial Tower (approx. 8.1 miles away); William Allen White House (approx. 8.2 miles away).
Regarding Civil War Memorial. G.A.R. stands for Grand Army of the Republic, and W.R.C. stands for Woman's Relief Corps.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 13, 2013
2. Civil War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 13, 2013
3. Civil War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 13, 2013
4. Civil War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 13, 2013
5. Civil War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 13, 2013
6. Civil War Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 1, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
