Blanchard - Civil War Monument GPS Coordinates: 40.580111 by -95.203305

This monument in the Blanchard Cemetery was erected by the Blanchard GAR Post No. 260. This GAR Post was organized in South Blanchard, Missouri - just across the border. It is dedicated to the "Unknown Dead 61-65" which is inscribed on both the west and east sides of the monument. As shown, it is in need of repair. Thanks to Mike Carr for information and notification. Mike and members of the SUVCW hope to work with local residents to restore the monument. It is located in the NW corner of the Cemetery with many large shade trees. There is a near-by WWI memorial. Take Hackberry Ave. south off Highway 2 to 310th St. - then east to J Ave. - then south to the Cemetery. Photo taken 6/29/18.

Clarinda - Civil War Soldier at Courthouse GPS Coordinates: 40.738450 by -95.037616

This 30 foot granite monument is on the SW corner of the Courthouse Square. It is in good condition. The monument was dedicated on Memorial Day in May, 1913. Clarinda has a very impressive Courthouse with a white clock-tower and an atrium with balconies on the interior. Near the monument is a plaque honoring WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Vernon Baker of Clarinda. He is one of seven African-American MOH Recipients during the War. Photo taken 2/8/09.

On October 6, 2013, members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - many from the William Kinsman Camp #4 - conducted a ceremony to re-dedicate the monument in its 100th anniversary year. See second photo below. Page County Supervisor Elaine Armstrong reported that there were 85 CW soldiers present at the 1913 dedicaton and the total cost of the monument was $5500. Also, Page County had a reputation of for sending a greater percentage of men than any other county in the state. This included 512 soldiers from the county with 71 deaths, including those killed in battle and those who died of wounds and disease.

The final image is of an old undated postcard - thanks to Danny Krock for providing it.

Clarinda - Civil War Monument to Unknown Dead GPS Coordinates: 40.750383 by -95.039433

This monument in the Clarinda Cemetery is dedicated to the Unknown Dead from 1861-1865. It was erected by the WRC - no date of dedication is on the monument. The cemetery is on the north side of town - follow 16th Street to the entrance. The monument is in the NE part of the cemetery by the flags and maintenance building. Photos taken in July 2010.

Shenandoah - Civil War Soldier GPS Coordinates: 40.764783 by -95.371266

This wonderful monument is located in a prominent place with several churches surrounding it on a busy intersection SE of the business district. It has three bronze plaques with about 175 Civil War soldiers listed from the region. The front plaque is shown below. The monumentI is about 30 feet high. It was dedicated in 1917 by the WRC. There is an inscription "Designed and erected by A. B. Frontini 1917". There are also monuments behind it recognizing veterans from more recent wars. It is on the corner of Thomas Avenue and Church Street. The first photo was taken 5/16/09. The second photo was taken 10/15/17. The final photo is from an old undated postcard provided by Danny Krock.

Shenandoah - Civil War Monument to Unknown Dead GPS Coordinates: 40.767816 by -95.360266

This attractive monument was erected by the WRC in 1910 in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The inscription in script is in the shadow in the photo but says "thousands sleep in graves unkept because unknown they must not be forgotten". The cemetery is on the east side of town - follow Sheridan east to the T intersection - then go left to Carter Street and follow Carter to the cemetery. The monument is straight ahead at the entrance. Photos taken 10/15/17.