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In the early 1960's, the cemetery was removed from public view when U.S. Highway 287 (aka North Park Road), which used to pass by the cemetery, was moved South, and with the eventual elimination of surrounding buildings. Vehicular access is not available to the cemetery although a rugged dirt path,
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Most of the burials are related to Charles and Maria. Some close friends and neighbors were also buried here. The transfer of the cemetery ownership to the government restricted the right of burial in the cemetery only to descendants of C.J. Allen. The NPS may not have always adhered to that
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In 1904, their son Andrew was thrown from his horse and died from his injuries. He was buried on their homestead. In 1913, their son Neal fell from his horse and drowned in the Snake River. He was buried next to Andrew. Their two graves and others became known as the Allen Cemetery.
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The cemetery is located near the old site of the town of Moran, on what was the old Allen homestead. Charles Joshua Allen and Maria Houston Lish Allen were some of the original homesteaders in the area.
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The actual number of internments and grave markers is not clear, with a slight variation between sources.
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A Place Called Jackson Hole: A Historic Resource Study of Grand Teton National Park
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Nelson, Fern (November 23, 1972). "Only Cemetery Remains of Early Settlement".
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In 1958, the cemetery was sold to the Grand Teton National Park.
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National Park Service Electronic Technical Information Center
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which is what became of Old U.S. Highway 287, passes nearby.
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43°52′6.1″N 110°34′2.8″W / 43.868361°N 110.567444°W / 43.868361; -110.567444
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