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Huron Indian Cemetery

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The Huron Indian Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas, also known as Huron Park Cemetery, is now formally known as the Wyandot National Burying Ground. It was established circa 1843, soon after the Wyandot had arrived following removal from Ohio. The tribe settled in the area for years, with many in 1855 accepting allotment of lands in Kansas in severalty. The majority of the Wyandot removed to Oklahoma in 1867, where they maintained tribal institutions and communal property. As a federally recognized tribe, they had legal control over the communal property of Huron Cemetery. For more than 100 years, the property has been a source of controversy between the federally recognized Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma, which wanted to sell it for redevelopment, and the much smaller present-day Wyandot Nation of Kansas, which wanted to preserve the burying ground.The cemetery is located at North 7th Street Trafficway and Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1971 and has been formally renamed the Wyandot National Burying Ground. It is in the Kansas City, Kansas Historic District. It was placed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places on July 1, 1977.In the early 20th century Lyda Conley and her two sisters in Kansas City, Kansas led a years-long battle to preserve the cemetery against forces wanting to develop it. In 1916 the cemetery gained some protection as a national park under legislation supported by Kansas Senator Charles Curtis. It continued to be subject to development pressure, with new proposals coming up about every decade. Passage of the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act provided new protections, as lineal descendants of those interred must be consulted and they have a voice in disposition of cemeteries and gravesites. Lineal descendants among the Wyandot Nation of Kansas have strongly supported continued preservation of the cemetery in its original use.

Address: 779 N 7th St Trfy , Kansas City 66101, KS, US
Phone: (913) 321-5800
State: KS
City: Kansas City
Zip Code: 66101


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Very cool KC history. Well worth the visit.
I 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 even better.
Was 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 in the area.
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 Revolutionary War.
Fun fact.. this burial ground is still here today because of Lyda Conley, the first woman, and native woman at that, admitted into the kansas bar association who fought to protect the land
Small but interesting, real and original. Genuine Kansas City artifacts free to anyone interested enough to visit.
Would like to see someone take better care of the land. Beautiful land in the city though.
Had to stop by and check it out. The place looks nice and charming
Not well preserved.
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