Burials in the county

Willow Grove Cemetery is located on the south edge of Buffalo. It is well cared for. Irrigation provides for acres of green grass and majestic trees providing shade for visitors. In 1903 cottonwood trees were planted and over the years, they have been maintained and other trees have been added. Deer and antelope raise their young in this peaceful setting. There is a section for our military veterans as well as an area set aside for small children.

Near the entrance lies Block 35, which was dedicated in the late 1800s to serve as a POTTER'S FIELD. There are eleven (11) burials recorded: one baby, one woman, and nine men. The dates range from 1893 to 1914. In the 1970s the local Rotary Club fenced this area, and in 2002 the fence was replaced and markers were provided for the graves. This project was funded by the Johnson County Historical Society with labor provided by volunteers.

There is a small cemetery just east of Kaycee, WY . And over the years there have been burials at various ranches and areas through out the county. In the 1980s the State Historical Society established a project to gather information and document these graves.

My husband has a digital camera and we can provide photos of tombstones, as well as the locations of graves. We can also provide copies of obituaries from the area newspapers.