Johnson Co. KS Digital Cemetery Project
Lost Cemeteries
There are a total of 5 cemeteries that were listed on the 1874 Johnson County Atlas that no longer can be
found. It is likely the remains interred here were never removed, however any markers or designation of the
original location has been removed. Two of these cemeteries were shown on all the atlases (1874, 1886, 1902,
and 1922), while others were only designated on the 1874 Atlas.
The purpose of this portion of the project is to find and document, through research and interviews, any
information about these cemeteries or the pioneers that owned the land at the time, and better define the
original location.
Indian Cemetery
Matthew King, Shawnee Indian, family cemetery located on the KAW bluff overlooking Captain's Creek and
Douglas County in Lexington Twp.
- NW quarter of Section 35, Township 12S, Range 21E
- Atlas ref: 1874, 1886, 1902, 1922
- George T Comings owner in 1874
- F M Cory owner 1886 - 1922
- No trace on 1959 USDA aerial photographs
Unknown Cemetery 1
Located at the Johnson / Douglas county line in Lexington Twp.
- NW quarter of Section 14, Township 13S, Range 21E
- Atlas ref: 1874, 1886
- J F Fenner owner in 1874
- Peter Neis owner 1886 - 1922
Unknown Cemetery 2
Located just north of Edgerton. Old 56H likely covers this cemetery.
- NW quarter of Section 5, Township 15S, Range 22E
- Atlas ref: 1874
- J Starr owner 1874 - 1922
Unknown Cemetery 3
Located in Overland Park approximately where the intersection of 435 and Lowell would be. This cemetery was
associated with a church. The adjoining land fronting Metcalf (where Johnson Co Memorial Gardens cemetery is
presently located) was owned by Charles Boles, a missionary who was likely associated with the church.
- SW quarter of Section 29, Township 13S, Range 25E
- Atlas ref: 1874, 1886
- Daniel Ensign owner 1874 - 1922
Unknown Cemetery 4
This cemetery was located in Old Monticello Township. Though the cemetery was not designated as Indian on
the Atlas, as several other cemeteries were at the time, it is remembered by local historians as being an
old Indian cemetery.
- SE quarter of Section 36, Township 12S, Range 23E
- Atlas ref: 1874
- L. Maupin, owner 1874
Published: 02/21/2006
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