Manhattan in Riley County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Spanish American War Veterans Memorial
By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
1. Spanish American War Veterans Memorial Marker
to
the memory
of the
Spanish American
War Veterans
1898 - 1902
[Dedicated] Oct 27 - 1937
Erected 1937 by Wilburn Samuels Auxiliary No. 13, Dept. of Kansas N.A.U.S.W.V.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American.
Location. 39° 10.881′ N, 96° 34.516′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, Kansas, in Riley County. Monument is in front of the log house adjacent to the City Park pool. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 Fremont Street, Manhattan KS 66502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Harahey (within shouting distance of this marker); Ft. Leavenworth - Ft. Riley Military Road (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dobřichovice, Czech Republic • Manhattan, Kansas (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); Riley County Courthouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Amanda Arnold Arch (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2012
2. Spanish American War Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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