Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
1. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
People of Sedgwick County, Kansas
in memory of the
Union Soldiers and Sailors
of the Civil War
The Union is perpetual
Abraham Lincoln
Let us have peace
Gen. Grant
If any man attempts to
haul down the American flag
shoot him on the spot
John A. Dix
Grand Army of the Republic
Fraternity Charity Loyalty
The Sedgwick County Soldiers
and Sailors Civil War Monument
Built 1912-1913
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the National Park Service,
United States Department of the Interior
November 1998
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history
of the United States of America
Erected 1912 by the People of Sedgwick County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 41.62′ N, 97° 20.253′ W. Memorial is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It is on Central Avenue near Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Memorial is on the south grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 525 North Main Street, Wichita KS 67203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. 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: John Cheney on Wichita State Basketball (a few steps from this marker); The Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); White Castle (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line);
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Flag (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Sedgwick County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial National Register Nomination. (Submitted on June 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
2. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011
3. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Dedication
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4. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial G.A.R.
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5. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
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6. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
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7. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial G.A.R. Emblem
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8. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial S.V. Emblem
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9. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial A.S.V. Emblem
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10. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Infantry
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11. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Cavalry
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12. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Artillery
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13. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial US Navy
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14. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial "Liberty"
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15. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial NRHP Marker
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16. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Restoration
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,806 times since then and 744 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on June 15, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, citing the memorial's significance. • Can you help?
