Plainfield in Coshocton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Plainfield Cemetery

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008

1. Plainfield Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery, established in 1810, is the final resting place of many of the founders of Plainfield and Linton Township. Besides the early date of its founding, it is notable for the number of armed forces veterans interred here, who represent every major conflict since the Revolutionary War. The graves of eighty-nine Civil War soldiers-a number nearly equal to those of veterans involved in all other wars between the War of 1812 and the Vietnam War-indicate the depth of Plainfield's involvement in that conflict.

Erected 2001 by Coshocton County Bicentennial Committee, Coshocton County Veterans and Friends of Plainfield Cemetery, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 4-16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812 • War, Korean • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 40° 12.451′ N, 81° 43.307′ W. Marker is in Plainfield, Ohio, in Coshocton County. Marker

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is on top of hill, near flagpole, in Plainfield Cemetery, off Township Road 485. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plainfield OH 43836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. George W. Crile, M. D. (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Lafayette War Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); West Lafayette Volunteer Fire Department Centennial (approx. 4.9 miles away); Pennsylvania National Guard Troop Train Accident, September 1950 (approx. 5 miles away); Old Stone Fort (approx. 5.7 miles away); Koquechagachton (approx. 6.1 miles away); Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes (approx. 7.6 miles away); The Old Delaware Indian Town GEKELEMUKPECHUNK (approx. 7.6 miles away).

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008

2. Plainfield Cemetery Marker

Looking northwest.

Plainfield Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008

3. Plainfield Cemetery

Looking northwest. Marker is seen between pine trees on ridge line at right center of photo.

Quentin A. Roahrig Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. Quentin A. Roahrig Marker

Looking southeast. The building to the right of the marker was erected in 1970 in memory of Quentin A. Roahrig (see next picture).

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

5. Quentin A. Roahrig Marker

This building was erected and is dedicated to the memory of Quentin A. Roahrig who departed this life June 2, 1968.
Aged 18 yrs. 1 mo. 23 days
Erected by his family (1970)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,939 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on January 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.