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Spanish-American War Memorial

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Kansas, Sedgwick County, Wichita


In commemoration of those who on land and sea served their country in the Spanish-American War

This cannon was captured in the Spanish-American war in the year 1898, was presented by the United States to the state of Kansas, and assigned to Wichita by Gov. W.E. Stanley, June 15th 1900.

This Cannon accepted by mayor Finlay Ross, Aug. 6th, 1900 on behalf of the citizens of Wichita, and assigned to Riverside Park and located by park commissioners C.L. Davidson, G.M. Dickson, B.F. McLain

(Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American) Includes location, directions, 11 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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