| General Information |
| The OES visited the Mound Cemetery on June 16, 2001. Established in 1801 at the site of Conus Mound in Marietta, Ohio, this is one of the oldest cemeteries in the Northwest Territory. Many of those buried here are founders and settlers of Marietta and include soldiers from almost every American War. The cemetery reportedly includes the largest number of Revolutionary War officers buried in one location. Most of the tombstones here are in very good shape and seem to be well taken care of. Some of the more recognizable names in the cemetery include Rufus Putnam who first landed at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers and founder of Marietta; Ebenezer Sproat who originally surveyed Marietta leading the way for settlers and was also the sheriff for fourteen years; Return Jonathan Meigs who was one of Marietta's 48 original settlers, Ohio's first postmaster, fourth governor, US Senator, and postmaster general; and Abraham Whipple who commanded ships outfitted by Rhode Island soldiers, a fleet of ships in the Revolutionary War, and was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston and was held for the remainder of the war. There are a few more notable people buried here as indicated by the information with the picture of their tombstone. To read about paranormal experiences our visitors have had at the cemetery, Click Here. | |
| Location Information: Active Cemetery | |
| Mound Cemetery is located off 5th Street in Marietta, Washington County. | |
| Photographs | |
Mound Cemetery as seen from the street. |
