Manhattan in Riley County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Civil War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2012
1. Civil War Memorial Marker
defenders of the Union
1861 - 1865
Erected 1898 by Lew Gove Post G.A.R. and Womans Relief Corps.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 10.877′ N, 96° 35.418′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, Kansas, in Riley County. Memorial is in Sunset Cemetery, west off Sunset Avenue, 0.1 mile north of Poyntz Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manhattan KS 66502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dobřichovice, Czech Republic • Manhattan, Kansas (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Spanish American War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Harahey (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ft. Leavenworth - Ft. Riley Military Road (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Hartford House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2012
2. Civil War Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
