Fort Scott in Bourbon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Fort Scott Spanish American War Memorial
Photographed By Thomas Onions, August 18, 2009
1. Fort Scott Spanish American War Memorial Marker
Closeup of text.
Spanish American War Veterans
1898 -- 1902
One hundred percent volunteers
Erected 1952 by Howard Oeds Camp 26 and Auxiliary No. 35.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 37° 50.356′ N, 94° 42.453′ W. Marker is in Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 South National Ave, Fort Scott KS 66701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Honored Memory (a few steps from this marker); Fort Scott Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Henning (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moody Building (about 400 feet away); Richards Building (about 500 feet away); Ingham Building (about 500 feet away); Milrose Block (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Scott.
More about this memorial. This memorial is in the southeastern part of the Bourbon County Courthouse grounds near the WWI/WWII Memorial.
Also see . . . Bourbon County KS History.
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Photographed By Thomas Onions, August 18, 2009
2. Fort Scott Spanish American War Memorial
Full Shot of marker
Photographed By Thomas Onions, August 18, 2009
3. Fort Scott Spanish American War Memorial Marker
Area photo of marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,317 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
