Old Franklinton Cemetery
Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio
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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]
Established1799
Location
River St., Columbus, Ohio
| Old Franklinton Cemetery | |
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Aerial view of the cemetery | |
 Interactive map of Old Franklinton Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1799 |
| Location | River St., Columbus, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°57′46″N 83°01′20″W |
| Find a Grave | Old Franklinton Cemetery |
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Franklinton's first church was constructed beside the cemetery in 1811, a year before Columbus was established.[4]
Gallery
Entrance gate inscription
Obelisk memorial
Aerial view
