Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of Ohio

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"A cemetery may be considered as abandoned when all or practically all of the bodies have been Removed therefrom and no bodies have been buried therein for a great many years, and the cemetery has been so long neglected as entirely to lose its identity as such, and is no longer known, recognized and respected by the public as a cemetery. 1953 OAG 2978."

Monday, May 18, 2026

Announcement of upcoming tour of the Washington Cemetery in Washington Court House - Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:30p.m.

Paul LaRue will lead a walking tour of the Washington Cemetery - Washington Court House.
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"WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — Educator and historian Paul LaRue will lead a historical walking tour of Washington Cemetery on Monday, June 15, as part of the nation’s upcoming semi-quincentennial celebrations.

The free public event, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., is hosted by the Fayette County Genealogical Society.

Mr. LaRue noted that Washington Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year."