Archaeologists uncover remains of 1830s pioneers in Missouri cemetery

Archaeologists in Platte City, Missouri, discovered human remains from the 1830s on October 25. The remains were found in the overgrown Jones-Bane Cemetery, where Aimee Hanson has been mapping graves for four years. The remains were initially treated as a potential crime scene by the Sheriff's office but were later confirmed to be from an eroded grave. The cemetery is historically significant, containing graves of early settlers in the area. Local officials plan to seek grants for the long-term preservation of the cemetery, which has been neglected for decades. The last burial occurred in the 1980s, and the site is linked to the early settlement of Platte City.