The OES visited the Hendren Cemetery on April 10, 2004. Also known as Barnhart Cemetery, what remains of this cemetery is just off of State Route 317 in Groveport near a new industrial park. Established in 1826, this cemetery had at least 35 recorded burials and probably looked very pleasant. On our visit it was in the worst condition of any cemetery we had ever visited. All of the stones were broken and piled into an overgrown area in the corner of a field. It is safe to say that almost none of the tombstones were in their proper location. Many of them could not be read because of erosion and other damage. On top of all the damage there were dead dear carcasses scattered about the grounds. We didn't know if it could be cult-related or some other reason, but it definitely wasn't natural. One thing that was certain is this cemetery had been forgotten for a long time. There is some construction going on in the adjoining field, so it could be just a matter of time until the cemetery vanishes completely. UPDATE: A restoration project is now underway to clean-up and restore Hendren Cemetery. Some progress has already been made in placing a plaque with those buried listed, installing a new gate and re-setting some of the tombstones.