Washington in Washington County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 17, 2015
1. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Marker
Grand Army of the Republic
1861 - 1865
Erected 1934 by Woman's Relief Corps.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.
Location. 39° 49.086′ N, 97° 3.055′ W. Memorial is in Washington, Kansas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of C Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on C Street. Monument is on the county courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Washington KS 66968, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 3 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Hollenberg Ranch and the Pony Express (approx. 10.1 miles away); Hollenberg Pony Express Station (approx. 12.3 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Grand Army of the Republic History. (Submitted on February 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Woman's Relief Corps. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 5, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 17, 2015
2. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
