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

Civil War Monument

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011

1. Civil War Monument

Inscription. Dedicated to the Citizens of Humboldt, Kansas, past and present, who believe the strength of a community lies in its faith in God and each other, its integrity, and its commitment to freedom for all.

Humboldt, Kansas
"A Delightful Place"

"With malice toward none;
With charity for all;
With firmness in the right,
As God gives us to see the right,
Let us strive on to
finish the work we are in -"
A. Lincoln
2nd Inaugural Address

We invite you to visit the
12 individual Civil War markers
located throughout the city.
Free maps are available
at local businesses.

Erected 1997 by Humboldt Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 48.661′ N, 95° 26.195′ W. Monument is in Humboldt, Kansas, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street and 8th Street, on the right when traveling east on Bridge Street. Monument is near the northwest corner of City Square. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Humboldt KS 66748, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Eastern Kansas. It is also 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:

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50th Anniversary of Humboldt (within shouting distance of this marker); Kate Burnett (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); J. A. Coffey (within shouting distance of this marker); Sophia Fussman (within shouting distance of this marker); Abel Secrest (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Orlin Thurston (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humboldt.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011

2. Civil War Monument

Civil War Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011

3. Civil War Monument Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 11, 2011

4. Civil War Monument Marker

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 23, 2023

5. Civil War Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,200 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.