Sharing from Dublin, Ohio - Washington Township - Preservation plans previewed for possible pre-Civil War era African-American Cemetery

Sharing this story from "ThisWeek Community News" - authored by Sarah Sole.  

The story is about research dating back to 2004. Plans are underway to obtain National Historic Site status for the Brown-Harris Cemetery located in Washington Twp.  Included in the overall process is searching for and contacting descendants who still may be living in the area.

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"Washington Township encompasses 27.5 square miles, including the entire corporate limits of the City of Dublin. We serve more than 48,000 residents and a daytime population of 70,000, and are the only township in Ohio to include portions of three counties – Delaware, Franklin and Union. We are among the 20 largest townships in Ohio by population.Washington Township encompasses 27.5 square miles, including the entire corporate limits of the City of Dublin. We serve more than 48,000 residents and a daytime population of 70,000, and are the only township in Ohio to include portions of three counties – Delaware, Franklin and Union. We are among the 20 largest townships in Ohio by population.Washington Township encompasses 27.5 square miles, including the entire corporate limits of the City of Dublin. We serve more than 48,000 residents and a daytime population of 70,000, and are the only township in Ohio to include portions of three counties – Delaware, Franklin and Union. We are among the 20 largest townships in Ohio by population.

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"EMH&T has identified burials of some Brown and Harris family members in other cemeteries, such as Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville and Forest Grove Cemetery in Plain City.

Other individuals who they weren’t able to identify as being buried elsewhere most likely are people who may be buried in the Dublin cemetery, EMH&T officials said.

Krista Horrocks, archaeologist and projects-review manager with the State Historic Preservation Office, said her office has worked as a consulting party for the project."

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Looking forward to further updates on the developments that will be unfolding for this important Ohio cemetery!