Russell in Russell County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

World War II Memorial Barn Quilt

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

1. World War II Memorial Barn Quilt Marker

Inscription. In honor of those making
the supreme sacrifice
in WWII

Carl Robert Laubhan
March 15, 1945

by his sisters
Esther White & Frances Wagner

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World II.

Location. 38° 53.597′ N, 98° 51.529′ W. Memorial is in Russell, Kansas, in Russell County. It is at the intersection of Kansas Street and 8th Street, on the right when traveling south on Kansas Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Russell KS 67665, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Kansas’ Smoky Hills.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Irish Eyes Barn Quilt Pattern (here, next to this marker); Nicholas Gernon Blacksmith Shop (a

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few steps from this marker); Kansas Street (a few steps from this marker); Mary "Mother" Bickerdyke (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas Gernon Home (a few steps from this marker); Dream Theater (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); U.S. Post Office / Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russell.

World War II Memorial Barn Quilt and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

2. World War II Memorial Barn Quilt and Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2016

3. World War II Memorial Barn Quilt and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.