Guidebook
NO. 28 MAIDEN'S GRAVE - It is said that in 1850 a young girl, Rachel Melton, native of Iowa, was accompanying her parents on a journey West via covered wagon train when she became violently ill. Camp was made and every effort was made to cure her, as she was the joy of the party, but she passed away and was buried on this spot.
Location
South side of road on State Hwy 88 (P.M. 61.3), 10.5 mi W of Kirkwood
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Notes
The state road sign is missing.
NO. 28 MAIDEN'S GRAVE
NO. 28 MAIDEN'S GRAVE
NO. 28 MAIDEN'S GRAVE, Memorial
NO. 28 MAIDEN'S GRAVE, Headstone
NO. 28 MAIDEN'S GRAVE, "Who Is Rally Buried in the Maiden's Grave?"