Woodhill Cemetery

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The entrance sign to Woodhill Cemetery.

Woodhill Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Franklin, Ohio. It is publicly owned and operated by the Franklin Township Department of Public Works.

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Origins

Woodhill Cemetery is believed to have originated in its current spot in the 1850s when the townspeople of Franklin sought a location for a new cemetery outside of downtown. They decided upon a hill near Clear Creek which overlooked the town called Wood Hill. Franklin Township took over operations around the year 1882. [1] The cemetery is spread out over 100 acres; which including two large mausoleums, war memorials, and many old-growth deciduous trees. [2]

Notable burials

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References

  1. Gorsuch, Geoffrey. A Self Guided Walking Tour of Franklin, Ohio's Historic Woodhill Cemetery.
  2. "Franklin Township Warren County Ohio". www.franklintownshipohio.us. Retrieved 2015-11-19.

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