Russell in Russell County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Civil War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

1. Civil War Memorial Dedication

Inscription. In memory of
The Defenders
of the
Union
1861-1865

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.

Location. 38° 53.024′ N, 98° 50.221′ W. Marker is in Russell, Kansas, in Russell County. Monument is in the center circle of the Russell City Cemetery, located south off Wichita Avenue (US 40 Business), east of Schlageck Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Russell KS 67665, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Alexander McKeefer and John Lynch (within shouting distance of this marker); The Arrival of the Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Russell County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Freedom Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kansas Street (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dream Theater (approx. 1.3 miles away); Nicholas Gernon Blacksmith Shop (approx. 1.3 miles away); World War II Memorial Barn Quilt (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russell.

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Civil War Memorial G.A.R. Emblem image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

2. Civil War Memorial G.A.R. Emblem

Civil War Memorial L.G.A.R. Emblem image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

3. Civil War Memorial L.G.A.R. Emblem

Civil War Memorial Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

4. Civil War Memorial Detail

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

5. Civil War Memorial Detail

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

6. Civil War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 1, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.