Westmoreland in Pottawatomie County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Elmo Burkman
(September 14, 1921 - October 24, 1997)
Elmo Burkman
He started the Avenue of Flags
Erected by American Legion Post 186.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 39° 23.034′ N, 96° 25.082′ W. Marker is in Westmoreland, Kansas, in Pottawatomie County. Monument is near the Civil War Memorial in Westmoreland City Cemetery, at the south end of Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westmoreland KS 66549, 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 (here, next to this marker); Burial Site of Oregon Trail Traveler (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wagons Fording Rock Creek (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Route of the Oregon Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Wagon & Team • Supplies Needed (approx. 0.7 miles away); One Step at a Time (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Long Journey (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westmoreland.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.