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Old Franklinton Cemetery

Coordinates: 39°57′46″N 83°01′20″W / 39.9629°N 83.0221°W / 39.9629; -83.0221
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Old Franklinton Cemetery
Aerial view of the cemetery
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Established1799
Location
River St., Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates39°57′46″N 83°01′20″W / 39.9629°N 83.0221°W / 39.9629; -83.0221
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The Old Franklinton Cemetery is a cemetery in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The cemetery is the oldest in Central Ohio, established in 1799. Other names for it include the Franklinton Cemetery or Pioneer Burying Ground. Franklinton founder Lucas Sullivant was buried there initially, later reinterred in Green Lawn Cemetery.[1][2][3]

Franklinton's first church was constructed beside the cemetery in 1811, a year before Columbus was established.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Betti, Tom; Lentz, Ed; Sauer, Doreen Uhas (2013). Columbus Neighborhoods: A Guide to the Landmarks of Franklinton, German Village, King-Lincoln, Olde Town East, Short North & the University District. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-62584-656-3.
  2. ^ "Old Franklinton Cemetery provides glimpse into city's past". ThisWeek Community News.
  3. ^ Lentz, Ed (2003). Columbus: The Story of a City. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-2429-0.
  4. ^ "Highlights of Columbus History". The Columbus Dispatch. October 14, 1962. p. 154. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
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