Geophysical Investigations Of Four Suspected Pioneer Grave Locations Along The Oregon And California National Historic Trails, Marshall And Pottawatomie Counties, Kansas


Emigrant Cemetery

Publication: Midwest Archeological Center

Author: Stephen De Vore, Robert K. Nickel

Date of Publication: 2003

PDF File: Vore-and-Nickel-GEOPHYSICAL-INVESTIGATIONS-OF-FOUR-SUSPECTED-PIONE.pdf

URL: https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS89263

Description


This report discusses the archaeological investigations performed at three sites in Marshall County and two sites in Pottawatomie County where it was suspected there were pioneer graves. All five sites were along the historic Oregon Trail. Two sites are cemeteries that were excavated specifically to locate the gravesites of pioneer emigrants.