Fountain Keeny 1829~1857 Traditional Cache
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*****It has come to my attention that a hunting blind has been put up near to the cache site. Please use great care approching during hunting season, were your orange, and make noise as you get close. Is hunting legal in this area? I don't hunt.*****
This is all parks property and has easy access to all. A short walk in will reveal 3 or 4 marked grave stone in the middle of no where. Fountain Keeny is the name that is most legible. His stone is dated June 25, 1829, died May 26, 1857, with a little research on the area it turns out this was the Keeney (Keeny) family farm for some years. Its 82 acres startled the KO/MO state line, and was purchased in 1837 by Michael Keeney, Also buried here in the same area in a now lost grave. Records show 9 family members buried here, only 4 stones are visible.
The other marked stone is the grave of Julia Ann Keeney, Wife of J. Keeney, born March 18, 1818, died Feb.18 1863. On a good day with the light just right this stone can be read.
Thanks to Carla H. for finding much of the info I have for you.
Micheal Keeney, d: July 26, 1849, age: 60 years
Nancy Keeney (wife), d: May 19, 1857; age: 60 years
Fountain Keeney (son), b: June 25, 1829, d: May 26, 1857
David Keeney (son), d: May 25, 1857; age: 25 years
The location of the stones now may or may not be in there original locations. Records show the stone were found piled decades back on what was described as "the corner of a corn field".
The other couple graves, likely family, possibly kids, the other stones were either illegible or only said "died" and no dates. The cache is close by but respectfully placed away from the graves themselves. Curious and respectful is fine but please do not remove anything or disturb the area.
This is an interesting spot my brother brought me to, many locals I have spoken to had no idea this was out here. 250' to the north east, between two large cuts in the river bank, forming ramps for wagons to cross. You will find the remains of some kind of foundation or bridge collapsed in the river. In the same spot you will find a very well built shoring wall along the river.
Access from 147th and Holmes rd. On the Missouri side or through the polo fields near by on the Kansas side.
Drive to the very end of 147th to the turn around and park here. Access to the park and trails are right here at the parking. I suggest you look at the satellite shot and look where 147th is on the map, it can be hard to find otherwise. From here it is about .10 to the cache. If you come from the Kansas side it can be a much longer hike depending on if the gate is open or not. From the park side, look for the trails along the middle of the north side of the field by the wooden post and my other cache "posted". This will save you a bunch of bushwhacking to the cache.
I found an old abandon cache at this spot that was full of water, a log that had never been written in and a box full of rusted toys. I removed this and packed it out, if it's yours please let me know and your welcome to it, otherwise I am tossing it. Really not worth keeping.
Please re-hide this as well or better than you find it.
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