Near Meade in Meade County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Graceland Cemetery
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012
1. Graceland Cemetery Marker
Formerly known as "Brown's Burying Ground" was purchased from George W. "Hoodoo" and Sarah E. Brown, March 23, 1887, for the sum of $,2000.00. The Browns asked that the name be changed to "Graceland" in memory of a small daughter who had recently died. A corporation was formed, and in 1935 a cemetery district was incorporated.
Erected by Graceland Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 23, 1887.
Location. 37° 17.085′ N, 100° 19.232′ W. Marker is near Meade, Kansas, in Meade County. Marker is in the cemetery locator pavilion, off N Road (US Hwy 54/160), about one mile east of town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meade KS 67864, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grace Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hoodoo Brown's Road Ranch (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jones & Plummer Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans and War Memorials (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pioneer Arena Club Women and Pioneer Settlers (approx. 1.1 miles away);
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Also see . . .
1. Graceland Cemetery. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on May 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Hoodoo Brown Story. Legends of Kansas website entry (Submitted on May 18, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2012
2. Graceland Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
