Kearney in Buffalo County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial
Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, June 29, 2011
1. Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial Marker
Erected by the City of Kearney, 1910. In honor of the Defenders of our Country, 1861-1865 and 1898-1900.
Erected 1910 by City of Kearney.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil.
Location. 40° 42.004′ N, 99° 4.886′ W. Memorial is in Kearney, Nebraska, in Buffalo County. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue and East 25th Street (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling south on Central Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Kearney NE 68847, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Nebraska and in the Platte River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Empress Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Oregon Trail (approx. 0.4
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Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, June 29, 2011
2. Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial Marker
Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, June 29, 2011
3. Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012
4. Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial Dedication
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012
5. Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial Sponsor
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012
6. G.A.R. Emblem on Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012
7. W.R.C. Emblem on Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012
8. L.G.A.R. Emblem on Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2012
9. Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War All Veterans Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,342 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on August 28, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
