Surveying the 80-acre landscape of what would become Kings Island's parking lot when the park opened in 1972, the construction project manager had 35,000 dump truck loads of dirt to move. He needed the project to stay on schedule and standing in his way was a cemetery, hidden somewhere on the giant plot of land.

The graveyard located at Kings Island, often referred to as the "Dog Street Cemetery," is a genuine, historical cemetery that predates the amusement park by more than a century. When the land was purchased in the late 1960s to build the park, the developers discovered the small burial plot, which contains the remains of early settlers from the 1800s, including members of the Hoff and Simpson families. Because it is a legal burial ground, it could not be moved or built over, so the park was designed around it. It is located near the main entrance parking lot and is surrounded by a white fence. The most famous grave is that of a young girl often nicknamed "Missouri Jane," who has become a staple of local urban legends and park ghost stories. While many guests pass by it without realizing it is a real cemetery, it remains a quiet, protected piece of Ohio history sitting in the middle of a high-energy entertainment destination. The park maintains the grounds with respect, ensuring that the final resting place of these pioneers is preserved even as roller coasters roar in the distance.