On this page you will find all of the
cemeteries visited by the Ohio Exploration Society, arranged alphabetically by
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INACTIVE No longer used / overgrown |
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STEWART
CEMETERY
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WILLIAMSVILLE
CEMETERY Delaware County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Located just off Route 23, it also contains Patterson Cemetery and may be in danger due to development. |
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Fairfield County Removed Cemetery [Overgrown] Near the intersection of Hines and Refugee Roads, this cemetery was moved to Violet Township Cemetery. |
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FOREST
ROSE
CEMETERY
Fairfield County Active Cemetery Established in 1882, this is one of the largest cemeteries in Lancaster. |
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GREENCASTLE
CEMETERY
Fairfield County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established around 1818, most of the stones are in good shape. |
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JOB'S
CEMETERY
Fairfield County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established around 1830, this cemetery is also known as Hiob's Cemetery. |
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PISGAH
CEMETERY
Fairfield County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1852, this cemetery is the northern gateway to Pickerington. |
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RAVER
CEMETERY
Fairfield County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1821, the cemetery is on a small hill off Eastern Waterloo Road. |
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SHOEMAKER
CEMETERY
Fairfield County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1813, this small family cemetery is in the middle of a farmer's field. |
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STONEWALL
CEMETERY Fairfield County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1817, the entire cemetery is surrounded by a large stone wall. |
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CAMP
CHASE
CEMETERY
Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] This Confederate soldier cemetery in Columbus' west side is haunted by the Lady In Gray. |
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CARLISLE
CEMETERY
Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1810, this cemetery is located near the Hibernia apartment complex. |
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CLIME
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established around 1840, this cemetery along Clime Road has long since been abandoned. |
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CONCORD
METHODIST
CEMETERY Franklin County Active Cemetery Established in 1849, this cemetery is on the corner of Hoover Rd and State Route 317. |
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EBENEZER
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established around 1845, it was last used in the early 1900s. |
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FRANKLINTON
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1799, this is the oldest cemetery in Central Ohio. |
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GREEN
LAWN
CEMETERY
Franklin County Active Cemetery Founded in 1848, this is the second largest cemetery in the state of Ohio. |
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GROVE
CITY
CEMETERY Franklin County Active Cemetery Established in 1908, this cemetery includes a relocated German cemetery. |
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GUNDY
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established around 1828, this cemetery is near the Oakhurst Golf Course. |
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HENDREN
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Overgrown] Established in 1826, this cemetery was in bad shape on our visit, but has been renovated. |
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KRAMER
CEMETERY
Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Overgrown] Established in 1810, this cemetery is in terrible condition and has almost completely vanished. |
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LANDES
(PLUM
TRAVIS)
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established around 1811, this cemetery is commonly referred to as the Lockbourne Plague Cemetery. |
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LILLY-DYER
CEMETERY
Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Overgrown] Established around 1826, the cemetery is located in the Battelle-Darby Metro Park. |
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LOCKBOURNE
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1835, this town cemetery is said to be haunted by lights and voices. |
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MADISON-TRURO
CEMETERY
Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1820, this cemetery is also known as Truro Presbyterian. |
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MARSH
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1853, only a few stones remain visible at this cemetery in Grove City. |
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OAK
GROVE
CEMETERY Franklin County Active Cemetery Established around 1811, this cemetery is near the Battelle-Darby Metro Park. |
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OLD
AGUDAS
ACHIM
CEMETERY
Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1891, this Jewish cemetery is located along Alum Creek Drive. |
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RAREY
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1826, this old cemetery is in excellent condition. |
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RAY
WATKINS
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1830, it is now located near Fisher's Greenhouse in southern Columbus. |
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SCIOTO-STRADER
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1888, this cemetery is located down a long lane. |
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STEVENSON
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1815, all of the stones have been removed from the cemetery grounds. |
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TAYLOR
CEMETERY
Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1833, many stones are older. The cemetery was moved in 1965. |
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THOMAS
ADAMS
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1850, this cemetery is also known as the Barbee Cemetery. |
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THOMAS
SEEDS
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1855, this cemetery is located in Jackson Township on Hoover Road. |
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WILLIAMS
FAMILY
CEMETERY Franklin County Inactive Cemetery [Overgrown] Established around 1841, the Williams Family Cemetery is in a grove of trees next to US Route 23. |
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WOLFE
CEMETERY Hocking County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in the 1840s, a witch or warlock is supposedly buried within the cemetery's grounds. |
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DENISON
CEMETERY Licking County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Also known as College Hill Cemetery, this cemetery is on the campus of Denison University. |
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LURAY
CEMETERY
Licking County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in the early 1800s, there are several Confederate soldiers buried here. |
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OLD
COLONY
BURYING
GROUND Licking County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Some of Granville's founders and Revolutionary War veterans are buried in this cemetery established in 1805. |
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PARKINSON
&
BABCOCK
CEMETERY
Licking County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1811, this cemetery is north of US Route 40 west of Kirkersville. |
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YORK
STREET
CEMETERY
Licking County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established around 1865, this cemetery has a very interesting history. |
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COUNTS
CEMETERY Madison County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established around 1822, this cemetery sits off of State Route 38 near Midway. |
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HAMPTON
CEMETERY Madison County Active Cemetery Established around 1822, pioneers of Madison County are buried in the cemetery grounds. |
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KIRKWOOD
CEMETERY Madison County Active Cemetery This fairly large cemetery is located just west of London in Madison County. |
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PAINT
CREEK
MEMORIAL
CEMETERY Madison County Active Cemetery Located off of Old Xenia Road, this cemetery was established in the 1820s. |
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PANCAKE
CEMETERY Madison County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] This cemetery is just behind the Pancake Schoolhouse in rural Madison County. |
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OTTERBEIN
CEMETERY Perry County Active Cemetery This cemetery, still actively used, is home of the infamous Horseshoe Grave. |
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ASHVILLE
CEMETERY Pickaway County Active Cemetery Established around 1830, this cemetery is in the village of Ashville. |
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CONKLIN
CEMETERY
Pickaway County Inactive Cemetery [Overgrown] Established around 1812, this cemetery is very overgrown and in a wooded area. |
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HIGH
STREET
CEMETERY
Pickaway County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in 1839, this cemetery in Circleville includes many military burials. |
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HOOVER
HILL
CEMETERY Pickaway County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established sometime in the mid-1800s, this cemetery is east of Ashville. |
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MARCY
CEMETERY Pickaway County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established around 1870, Marcy cemetery is near the Slate Run Metro Park. |
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CONCORD
CEMETERY Preble County Active Cemetery Established in 1840, this rural cemetery has an abundance of tall monuments. |
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FRIENDSHIP
CEMETERY Preble County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established around 1809, many early pioneers of the area are buried in the cemetery's grounds. |
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MAY
CEMETERY Preble County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established sometime in the mid-1800s, it is unknown if May is the cemetery's true name. |
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MOUND
HILL
CEMETERY Preble County Active Cemetery Mound Hill Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Preble County. |
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MOUNT
UNION-PLEASANT
VALLEY
CEMETERY
Ross County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] This cemetery located outside of Chillicothe is more commonly known as ELISABETH'S GRAVE. |
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NIESZ
CEMETERY
Stark County Inactive Cemetery [Safe] Established in the 1840s, this cemetery is on the township line. |
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MOUND
CEMETERY
Washington County Active Cemetery Established in 1801, this cemetery in Marietta has a large mound at its center. |