A historic landmark in Parsons earns state recognition.

 The Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons has been placed on the State historical Register by the Kansas State Historical Society Historic Sites Board.

In order to be considered for evaluation by the board, the property must be associated with events that significantly contributed to a community's history, be associated with a historically significant person, embody distinctive historical charateristics, or yield important historical information.

Oakwood Cemetery opened on June 1,1872. The original tract of 20 acres was given to the city by the Parsons Town Company, which was set up by Robert Stevens, superintendent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad.

The first person to be buried at Oakwood was Hilda Aliza Holmes, nine-month old daughter of Dr. William Court Holmes and Aliza Holmes. Hilda Aliza was born on August 29,1871 and died on June 10,1872 of smallpox. She was buried at Oakwood the same day.

Many founders of Parsons are also buried in the cemetery.

The State Historical Society also recommended Oakwood Cemetery be place on the National Historical Register.