Sharing the completed forms for the Ohio Historic Inventory submitted to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office of the Ohio History Connection (Formerly the Ohio Historical Society) for Sheep Pen Cemetery (also known as the Gustin Cemetery or Limes Cemetery) located in Madison Township, Highland County, Ohio.
**** Sheep Pen Cemetery's OHI number is: HIG0031202****
These papers are on file at the Ohio Historic Preservation Office and will be retained in their records for reference.
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I personally feel that these Ohio History Inventories serve as a valuable tool for identifying, in particular, Ohio's inactive cemeteries which are not registered with the State of Ohio.
These "OHI's" provide state level documentation for recognizing a cemetery's existence substantiated through the information provided in writing and documented by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office on the form pages that show its location, ownership, and any important historical notations about the cemetery such as affiliation with a church (either past or present), and veterans or notable persons interred in it.
There is so much history to be learned from cemeteries and the gravesites and gravestones that are found in them; whether the cemetery is large or small, city or rural, each one has its unique characteristics that make it special and worth preserving.
Click HERE for more information about the Ohio Historic Inventory.
These papers are on file at the Ohio Historic Preservation Office and will be retained in their records for reference.
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I personally feel that these Ohio History Inventories serve as a valuable tool for identifying, in particular, Ohio's inactive cemeteries which are not registered with the State of Ohio.
These "OHI's" provide state level documentation for recognizing a cemetery's existence substantiated through the information provided in writing and documented by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office on the form pages that show its location, ownership, and any important historical notations about the cemetery such as affiliation with a church (either past or present), and veterans or notable persons interred in it.
There is so much history to be learned from cemeteries and the gravesites and gravestones that are found in them; whether the cemetery is large or small, city or rural, each one has its unique characteristics that make it special and worth preserving.
Click HERE for more information about the Ohio Historic Inventory.
To obtain a PDF of the fillable form for individual OHI's, contact:
Susan Tietz | National Register and Inventory Manager, State Historic Preservation Office
Ohio History Connection
800 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211
p. 614.298.2000 | f. 614.298.2037 | stietz@ohiohistory.org
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Statement from Susan Tietz:
"The
purpose of the creation of an OHI form for a historic resource is
simply to document the resource’s existence, it’s location, physical
appearance and condition.
It is a record of the property and does not convey any particular
designation. The more information we have collectively about Ohio’s
historic resources, the more we can understand the history of the state.
As for protection, documentation on an OHI is the
first step—it documents the location and existence of the cemetery. For
the most part, raising public awareness about historic cemeteries has
been the most effective protection. The Ohio Historic Inventory is used
by the State Historic Preservation Office
staff, by various state, local, and federal agencies, and by the
general public for making land-use planning, urban development, and
road-improvement decisions.
In addition, the inventory serves as an official archive and body of information for researchers and property owners, alike."
In addition, the inventory serves as an official archive and body of information for researchers and property owners, alike."
