Woodhill Cemetery

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.

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[]

References[]

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

Coordinates: 39°32′48″N 84°19′13″W / 39.5467°N 84.3203°W / 39.5467; -84.3203

[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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