A Civil War Memorial
This cannon used in coastal defense during the Civil War was secured through the efforts of Judson Kilpatrick st No. 36, G.A.R. and Congressman Chester I. Long. Presented to Mayor George W. Young for City of Newton by Hon. J. G. Wood, Topeka, on behalf of Post No. 36, on October 4, 1899. At this ceremony "East Park" was rededicated "Military Park" and is so known today. On October 5, 1899, a city wide celebration and parade were held by the Citizens of Newton in honor of the dedication of this Civil War Memorial.| HM Number | HM12KH |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1977 |
| Placed By | Harvey County Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 5:20pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 645417 N 4212714 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.05050000, -97.34263333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 3.03', W 97° 20.558' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 3' 1.80" N, 97° 20' 33.48" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 316, 620 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 720 N Oak St, Newton KS 67114, US |
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