Great Bend in Barton County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Civil War Memorial

Lest We Forget

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

1. Civil War Memorial

Looking north toward Broadway

Inscription.

Erected and dedicated by
Ira D. Brougher
Department Commander
to
Pap Thomas Post No. 52
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Kansas
Veterans of the War of
1861 - 1865

[Honor Roll of Post No. 52 Members]

[Honor Roll of Commanders]

Erected 1915 by Department of Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.

Location. 38° 21.969′ N, 98° 45.868′ W. Marker is in Great Bend, Kansas, in Barton County. Memorial is at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street (U.S. 281), on the right when traveling east on Broadway. Monument is on the north grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 Main Street, Great Bend KS 67530, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Streetscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack Kilby (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); ATSF Locomotive No. 3416

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Oscar Micheaux (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Civil War Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Fort Zarah (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fort Zarah (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Great Bend.

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Civil War Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

2. Civil War Memorial Dedication

Civil War Memorial Commanders image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

3. Civil War Memorial Commanders

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

4. Civil War Memorial

Post No. 52 Roster, 1915

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

5. Civil War Memorial

Post No. 52 Roster, 1915

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

6. Civil War Memorial

Post No. 52 Roster, 1915

Civil War Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 20, 2012

7. Civil War Memorial Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 3, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.