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National Register of Historic Places

Ritchie Cemetery

Also known as South Topeka Cemetery; Union Burial Grounds; Howard Cemetery; Kansas archaeological site number 14SH396

On the National Register since 20233 years
Listed 2023Topeka
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About Ritchie Cemetery

Ritchie Cemetery, at 1900-1948 SW 27th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 4, 2023. The Register lists it for its ethnic heritage-black, at the local level. The listing covers 3.7 acres.

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1900-1948 SW 27th St., Topeka

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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8 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BHTK Architects Office BuildingBuilt 19660.6 miB2209 SW 29th / Dr. Karl & Jeanetta Lyle Menninger Education CenterBuilt 19560.6 miBJames and Freda Lippitt HouseBuilding0.9 miDCountry Club Residential Historic DistrictDistrict0.9 miBWashburn University Carnegie Library BuildingBuilt 19040.9 miDTopeka Veterans Administration HospitalDistrict1 miBNelson Antrim Crawford HouseBuilt 19381 miBCharles and Dorothy Kouns HouseBuilding1 mi

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Is Ritchie Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 4, 2023 (Register number 100008523).

Is Ritchie Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sumner Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School, 2.7 miles away.

Can you visit Ritchie Cemetery?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.