I used the USGS map service and combined their maps into a composite map of Boone county. I have since learned that the number of cemeteries and family plots exceeds 200. Needless to say, this map would be unreadable with 200 dots on it. The goal of this project is to locate and preserve as much original information that is located on the tombstones in Boone County Missouri that is possible. Since early settlers frequently buried their kin in small family plots, it is a significant task just to locate these family plots, especially since urban growth and the ravages of time frequently destroys these scattered burial grounds.
Preservation is so very important.
Whoever did this showed no respect for those who helped pioneer this country and state. Through our respect to these tough individuals by taking care of the memorials to them in the cemeteries scattered around the county we can show our youth we do care, and so should they. Unfortunatly this is not an single event. This sort of thing happens all to frequently. Copyright and credit information for these pages.