Riverside in Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Spanish-American War Memorial

Dedicated 1901 - Re-dedicated 2007

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

1. Spanish-American War Memorial

Inscription.
In commemoration of those who on land and sea served their country in the Spanish-American War

This cannon was captured in the Spanish-American war in the year 1898, was presented by the United States to the state of Kansas, and assigned to Wichita by Gov. W.E. Stanley, June 15th 1900.

This Cannon accepted by mayor Finlay Ross, Aug. 6th, 1900 on behalf of the citizens of Wichita, and assigned to Riverside Park and located by park commissioners C.L. Davidson, G.M. Dickson, B.F. McLain

Erected 1901 by Lawton Camp No. 18, United Spanish War Veterans, and Citizens.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.

Location. 37° 41.845′ N, 97° 20.957′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It is in Riverside. Memorial is on Murdock Street near Nims Street, on the right when traveling east. Memorial is in Central Riverside Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wichita KS 67203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1854 Treaty Oration Excerpt (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confluence of the Big and Little Arkansas Rivers (approx. 0.3 miles away); It Happened Right Under Our Noses (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chiefs

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Way of the Horse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eagles (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ceremonial Pipes (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tipis (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.

Also see . . .
1. Unique Features of Riverside Park. 360 Wichita entry (Submitted on December 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. The Hiker (Newman). Wikipedia entry on the numerous duplicates. (Submitted on December 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Spanish-American War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

2. Spanish-American War Memorial Marker

Spanish-American War Memorial Cannon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

3. Spanish-American War Memorial Cannon Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

4. Spanish-American War Memorial Cannon Marker

Spanish-American War Memorial Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

5. Spanish-American War Memorial Cannon

Spanish-American War Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

6. Spanish-American War Memorial Statue

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

7. Spanish-American War Memorial Cannon

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

8. Spanish-American War Memorial Cannon

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

9. Spanish-American War Memorial Cannon

Sevilla No. 3242

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

10. Spanish-American War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011

11. Spanish-American War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 749 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on October 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.