Cemeteries

On this page you will find all of the cemeteries visited by the Ohio Exploration Society, arranged alphabetically by county. We still have many cemeteries to add, so make sure to follow us on our social media accounts to be notified whenever we update the site. Remember, we do not condone trespassing at any of these locations. Always seek permission if a cemetery is located on private property. If you have photos of a cemetery or a particular tombstone for a listed cemetery that you would like to share, please submit them to  and we may post them with credit given to you. If you would like to suggest a location for us to explore, please use our Exploration Submission Form and we’ll do our best to check it out.

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	Stewart Cemetery Crawford County This cemetery is located just off the old Lincoln Highway near Bucyrus.
	Hill Cemetery Delaware County Established in 1821, Concord Township’s first cemetery overlooks the Scioto River.
	Williamsville Cemetery Delaware County Located just off State Route 23, it also contains the relocated Patterson Cemetery.
	Bowers Cemetery Fairfield County Established in the 1820s, this cemetery is on a small grassy knoll in a farmer’s field.
	Dell Ruse (Feasel) Cemetery Fairfield County Near the intersection of Hines and Refugee Roads, this cemetery was moved to Violet Township Cemetery.
	Fairfield County Infirmary Cemetery Fairfield County This pauper’s cemetery behind the old county poorhouse contains between 400-500 unmarked burials.
	Forest Rose Cemetery   Fairfield County Established in 1882, this is one of the largest cemeteries in the Lancaster area.
	Greencastle Cemetery Fairfield County Established around 1818, most of the tombstones are in good shape.
	Hiestand Cemetery Fairfield County This once-rural cemetery is now in the cul-de-sac of a subdivision.
	Job’s Cemetery Fairfield County Established around 1830, this cemetery is also known as Hiob’s Cemetery.
	Looker-James-Rice Cemetery Fairfield County This nearly-forgotten cemetery could be the final resting place of Revolutionary War veterans.
	Pisgah Cemetery Fairfield County Established in 1852, this cemetery is the northern gateway to Pickerington.
	Raver Cemetery Fairfield County Established in 1821, Raver Cemetery is on a small hill off of Eastern Waterloo Road.
	Shoemaker Cemetery Fairfield County Established in 1813, this small family cemetery is in the middle of a farmer’s field.
	Stonewall Cemetery Fairfield County Established in 1817, the entire cemetery is surrounded by a large stone wall.
	Tunis Newkirk Cemetery Fairfield County This small family cemetery is surrounded by a concrete wall in a farmer’s field.
	Weaver Cemetery Fairfield County This Liberty Township cemetery contains burials of some of the area’s earliest pioneers.
	Young-Pickering Cemetery Fairfield County This small family cemetery is now located within the Chevington Woods subdivision.
	Camp Chase Cemetery   Franklin County This Confederate soldier cemetery on the west side of Columbus is haunted by the Lady In Gray.
	Carlisle Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1810, this cemetery is located near the Hibernia apartment complex.
	Clime Cemetery Franklin County Established around 1840, this cemetery along Clime Road has long since been abandoned.
	Concord Methodist Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1849, this cemetery is on the corner of Hoover Road and State Route 665.
	Ebenezer Cemetery Franklin County Established around 1845, it was last used in the early 1900s.
	Franklinton Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1799, this is likely the oldest known cemetery in Central Ohio.
	Green Lawn Cemetery  Franklin County Established in 1848, this is the second largest cemetery in the state of Ohio.
	Grove City Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1908, this cemetery includes a much older, relocated German cemetery.
	Gundy Cemetery Franklin County Established around 1828, this cemetery is near the Oakhurst Golf Course.
	Hendren Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1826, this cemetery was in terrible shape at the time of our visit, but has since been restored.
	Kramer Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1810, this cemetery is in horrible shape and has almost completely vanished.
	Landes (Plum Travis) Cemetery Franklin County Established around 1811, this cemetery is commonly referred to as the Lockbourne Plague Cemetery.
	Lilly-Dyer Cemetery Franklin County Established around 1826, the cemetery is located in the Battelle-Darby Metro Park.
	Lockbourne Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1835, this town cemetery is said to be haunted by lights and voices.
	Madison-Truro Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1820, this cemetery is also known as Truro Presbyterian.
	Marsh Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1853, only a few tombstones remain visible in this Grove City cemetery.
	Oak Grove Cemetery Franklin County Established around 1811, this cemetery is near the Battelle-Darby Metro Park.
	Old Agudas Achim Cemetery  Franklin County Established in 1891, this Jewish cemetery is located along Alum Creek Drive.
	Rarey Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1826, this old cemetery is in excellent condition.
	Ray Watkins Cemetery Franklin County Established around 1830, it is located along Parsons Avenue near the former Fisher’s Greenhouse.
	Scioto-Strader Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1888, this cemetery is located down a long lane.
	Stevenson Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1815, all of the stones have been removed from the cemetery grounds.
	Taylor Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1833, many tombstones are older. The cemetery was moved in 1965.
	Thomas Adams Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1850, this cemetery is also known as the Barbee Cemetery.
	Thomas Seeds Cemetery Franklin County Established in 1855, this cemetery is located in Jackson Township on Hoover Road.
	Williams Family Cemetery Franklin County Established around 1841, the Williams Family Cemetery is in a grove of trees next to US Route 23.
	Wolfe Cemetery Hocking County Established in the 1840s, a witch or warlock is supposedly buried within the cemetery’s grounds.
	Denison Cemetery Licking County Also known as College Hill Cemetery, this cemetery is on the campus of Denison University.
	Luray Cemetery Licking County Established in the early 1800s, there are several Confederate soldiers buried here.
	Old Colony Burying Ground Licking County Some of Granville’s founders and Revolutionary War veterans are buried in this cemetery, established in 1805.
	Parkinson & Babcock Cemetery Licking County Established in 1811, this cemetery is north of US Route 40, west of Kirkersville.
	St. Jacob Cemetery  Licking County Established around 1834, this cemetery is home of the “Kinder Der Nacht” legend.
	York Street Cemetery Licking County Established around 1865, this cemetery has a very interesting history.
	Counts Cemetery Madison County Established around 1822, this cemetery sits off State Route 38 near Midway.
	Hampton Cemetery Madison County Established around 1822, pioneers of Madison County are buried within the cemetery grounds.
	Kirkwood Cemetery Madison County This fairly large cemetery is located just west of London in Madison County.
	Paint Memorial Cemetery Madison County Located off of Old Xenia Road, this cemetery was established in the 1820s.
	Pancake Cemetery Madison County This cemetery is just behind the Pancake Schoolhouse in rural Madison County.
	Otterbein Cemetery Perry County This cemetery, still actively used, is the home of the infamous Horseshoe Grave.
	Ashville Cemetery Pickaway County Established around 1830, this cemetery is in the village of Ashville.
	Conklin Cemetery Pickaway County Established around 1812, this cemetery is very overgrown and in a wooded area.
	High Street Cemetery Pickaway County Established in 1830, this cemetery in Circleville includes many military burials.
	Hoover Hill Cemetery Pickaway County Established sometime in the mid-1800s, this cemetery is east of Ashville.
	Marcy Cemetery Pickaway County Established around 1870, Marcy Cemetery is near the Slate Run Metro Park.
	Concord Cemetery Preble County Established in 1840, this rural cemetery has an abundance of tall monuments.
	Friendship Cemetery Preble County Established around 1809, many early pioneers of the area are buried in the cemetery’s grounds.
	May Cemetery Preble County Established sometime in the mid-1800s, it is unknown if May is the cemetery’s true name.
	Mound Hill Cemetery Preble County Mound Hill Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Preble County.
	Caldwell Cemetery Ross County Established in the mid-1800s, there may have been a prehistoric stone mound located nearby.
	Mount Union-Pleasant Valley Cemetery   Ross County This cemetery located outside of Chillicothe is more commonly known as ELISABETH’S GRAVE.
	Niesz Cemetery Stark County Established in the 1840s, this cemetery is on the township line.
	Millheim Cemetery Summit County Likely established in the 1840s, there are approximately 325 burials in the cemetery.
	Mound Cemetery  Washington County Established in 1801, this cemetery in Marietta has a large mound at its center.