Eli and Amanda Allen's "Wandering Appalachia" website offers some truly unique posts from their cemetery adventures!

Sharing the latest post from Eli & Amanda Allen and their "Wandering Appalachia" website.

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Enjoy moving Isaac Price's marker around! 

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Isaac Price's memorial on Find a Grave.

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Sharing this latest news from the Mercer County Recorder - Updated website

"From the "Mercer County Outlook" 

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"Back in May, the Recorder’s Office was selected by GIS students from Miami University to collaborate on a project focused on Mercer County cemeteries. I’m excited to announce that the finished project has now been implemented on the Mercer County website!

The goal of the project was to provide more detailed information about the cemeteries located in Mercer County. Janell from the Tax Map Office and I have reviewed and refined the students' work to better suit our needs and preferences.

 please visit our website to explore the new features:

 Navigate to:

Search Records

  Cemetery Records

There you will find:

Veteran Grave Registration

Genealogy Society Cemetery Volumes

Search Records 

Cemetery Map Search 

A GIS-based interactive map showing cemetery locations. 

You can click on each cemetery marker to view information such as:

Cemetery name and alternative names

 (if applicable) Location
Links to Find a Grave, WPA Plat,
and Genealogy Society volumes
Interesting facts (if available)

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Thank you for your continued support, and I hope you enjoy exploring this new resource!

        Julie Peel

Mercer County Recorder

101 North Main Street, Room 203

Celina, Ohio 45822

Telephone: 

(419) 586-4232  ext. 5143

Fax Number: 

(419) 586-3541

America 250 Teacher Workshop - Former Washington High School Teacher, Paul LaRue, will be presenting insights and information on the topics relating to the American Revolution during this upcoming program.

*September 25, 2025, 11a.m. - 4p.m.*

America 250 Teacher Workshop

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"Enlist in an exciting teacher’s workshop hosted by the Fort Laurens Museum and the Zoar Community Association as part of the America 250 celebration!

This dynamic, history-packed event will have you ready to declare independence from dull lesson plans.

Content experts will cover the American Revolution, American Indian cultures, and Ohio’s key role in the fight for independence—all while sharing engaging strategies to bring the 18th century to life in your classroom.

Rally with fellow educators and get inspired to spark a revolution in how your students experience history."

11067 Fort Laurens Rd.

Bolivar, OH 44697

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Fort Laurens Cemetery on Find a Grave

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