Ness City in Ness County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Corporal Noah V. B. Ness
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012
1. Corporal Noah V. B. Ness Marker
Died, August 22, 1864
Abbeville, Mississippi
In 1876 the Kansas Legislature name Ness County in his honor. This statue is in memory of Noah Ness and all the brave men who have fought to keep this country free.
Dedicated June 2000
Sculptor: Harold T. Holden
Kremlin, Oklahoma
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 27.188′ N, 99° 54.439′ W. Marker is in Ness City, Kansas, in Ness County. Memorial is on Sycamore Street (State Highway 96) west of Kansas Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Monument is on the south grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 West Sycamore Street, Ness City KS 67560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ness County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lion Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Ness County Bank Building (about 700 feet away).
Regarding Corporal Noah V. B. Ness. "V. B." stands for "Van Buren"
Also see . . .
1. Ness County, Kansas
this page online
2. Ness County in Cutler's History (1883). Kansas Collection Books website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012
2. Corporal Noah V. B. Ness Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012
3. Corporal Noah V. B. Ness Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2012
4. Corporal Noah V. B. Ness Sculpture
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 955 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
