Overland Park in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Pioneer Spirit
In Honor Of
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2015
1. The Pioneer Spirit Marker
Est. 1871
This plaque dedicated May, 2001
to honor those whose services,
past and present have preserved
the beauty of this cemetery
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[Cemetery Chapel]
Erected 1940
[by]
Walter A. Meyers
Erected 2005 by Arbella Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2001.
Location. 38° 59.615′ N, 94° 41.214′ W. Marker is in Overland Park, Kansas, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of Antioch Road and 75th Street, on the right when traveling south on Antioch Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Antioch Cemetery, Overland Park KS 66204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Southern Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Strang Line Car Barn and Power Plant (approx. one mile away); Conser Store & Hall (approx. one mile away); Conser Garage & Bus Station (approx. one mile away); A. M. Wood Buildings
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2015
2. Antioch Cemetery Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2015
3. Walter A. Meyers Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2015
4. Antioch Cemetery Chapel and Pioneer Spirit Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
