Update: New Albany Ohio - Old Burying Ground - Plans Proceed for Long-Term Restoration

Sharing the latest from:

"This Week Community News" of January 24, 2017:

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  "New Albany leaders are helping facilitate the restoration of the Old Burying Ground, New Albany's first known cemetery that dates back to the 1850s."

By Sarah Sole

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Currently, there are 52 interments listed on "Find A Grave"for the Old Burying Ground in New Albany. 

"Find A Grave" lists two alternate cemetery names:  Landon Cemetery and New Albany Cemetery

Read the newspaper article to learn just how many interments are now thought to be at the New Albany Cemetery! 

"Going High-Tech to See Into the Past: Scanning the Stratford Cemetery in Search of Graves and Other Clues" -- Wednesday, February 8, 2017, - 7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. at the Stratford Ecological Center

Presentation on Stratford Cemetery by Dr. Burks

**"All are welcome to this free presentation!"**

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Stratford Ecological Center 

3083 Liberty Road

Delaware, Ohio • 43015

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                Phone:   740-363-2548    info@stratfordecologicalcenter.org

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"Jarrod Burks, PhD, of Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc. completed a geophysical survey August 30 and 31, 2016 of the Stratford Cemetery on the grounds of the Stratford Ecological Center. 

 Stratford is very pleased to have Dr. Burks visit the Ecological Center on Wednesday evening, February 8 at 7pm to review his amazing findings, research and methodology. 

His work is the foundation of the restoration of this private, pioneer cemetery with recorded burials from 1816 to 1888."

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The Stratford Cemetery on "Find A Grave"

Sharing an Uplifting Story of Well Deserved Recognition for Groundskeepers of Two Athens Ohio Cemeteries

Sharing from "The Post" in Athens, Ohio.  

"Cemetery Caretakers Strive to Maintain Respect on the Grounds" 

by Julia Fair -- published on January 18, 2017.

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Cemeteries mentioned in the story:

 (Find A Grave links):

West Union Street Cemetery 

(AKA: Athens Cemetery)

and

West State Street Cemetery 

(AKA: State Street Cemetery)

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This well-written and heartfelt cemetery story recognizes the dedication and efforts of those who regularly tend to the needs of their community's cemeteries. 

The details spotlight their caring and concerned approach that springs from a deep understanding that their city's cemeteries are vitally important and should be maintained.   

There is a great deal of inspiration to be found in this easy-reading article from Athens, Ohio that encourages others to feel it worthwhile for them to follow in the footsteps of these groundskeepers.