Important history of KCK and Kansas. Includes the graves of members of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas, a matriarchal, Iroquoian/Haudenosaunee tribe originally from Ontario, Canada, that were forcibly removed from OH in 1843 and African American soldiers who died in the Battle of Westport, a Civil War battle that occurred in metropolitan KC in October 1864. The cemetery also includes the graves of the 1st Native American Woman Attorney to argue before the US Supreme Court, Lyda Conley, and veterans from all US battles from the Vietnam War to the American...
Read moreWas a little difficult to get to from the parking in the back. It was interesting to see al of the older tombstones and those that were markers for those who were unknown. Very relaxing and shady for those visiting on a warm sunny day. Glad I went up and had a look I had overlooked it for far to long. I would suggest a visit if you are...
Read moreI remember when I used to go by this Cemetery it always looked nice. I went back yesterday and I could not find it. Needless to say I have not been back to Kansas City, Kansas in over 30 yrs so when I did find it to me it looked...
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