Historical Markers and War Memorials in Independence, Kansas
Independence is the county seat for Montgomery County
Independence is in Montgomery County
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Captain S. D. Elliott
Lieutenant W. McTaggart
and other brave soldiers
of the
20th Kansas
who fell in the
Spanish American War — — Map (db m61449) WM
During the Civil War, militias from both the Union and Confederate sides were stealing the Osages' cattle, harassing their villages, and blaming the Indians for raids actually committed by Americans. Osage leader Charles Mongrain cautioned everyone . . . — — Map (db m60477) HM
Manufacturer: North American Aviation, Inc. from 1956 through 1959
Crew: Pilot and Weapons Officer
Primary Service: Vietnam War
Aircraft Classification: Fighter-Bomber
Length of Fuselage: 47.4 feet
Wingspan : 38.8 feet
Height: 16.2 . . . — — Map (db m61567) HM
Remington expertly served as one of the City’s top public ambassadors and community fundraisers. He performed many duties including fire prevention and safety education in local schools throughout his 6 years in public service with the Independence . . . — — Map (db m229829) HM
[The original marker has been removed]
Dedicated Feb. 17, 1952
by
Boy Scouts of America
Rededication by
President Gerald R. Ford
in memory
Gary W. Moffatt
Coordinator
Independence Police
Reserve Unit
Assistant Coordinator . . . — — Map (db m61439) HM
The Mite Society of the First Presbyterian Church presented this bell in 1872 in memory of Mrs. S.A. Stoddard, wife of the first pastor. This historic church bell was erected in the courtyard in November 1990 in memory of Frank Thompson through . . . — — Map (db m61448) HM