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
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. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1900.
Location. 37° 41.845′ N, 97° 20.957′ W. Memorial is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It is in Riverside. It is on Murdock Street near Nims Street, on the right when traveling east. Memorial is in Central Riverside Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: 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: 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 (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
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Also see . . .
1. Central Riverside Park. City of Wichita website entry (Submitted on August 23, 2025, 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.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
2. Spanish-American War Memorial Marker
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
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2011
5. Spanish-American War Memorial Cannon
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
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 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,383 times since then and 39 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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
