Parkdale in Springdale in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Saint Mary Cemetery
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, April 29, 2019
1. Old Saint Mary Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Old Saint Mary Cemetery. . In 1801, the Springdale Presbyterian Church acquired these two and a half acres to construct a church and cemetery. Although the church moved to a new location in 1833, the cemetery remained and continued to receive regular internments until the mid 1950s Because of a continued decline in church membership, the Church was eventually unable to care for the cemetery. The church felt it was in the best interest of the community to turn ownership over to the City of Springdale. In 1987, the city received ownership of the cemetery and immediately began a maintenance and restoration project. Many forgotten graves were uncovered and broken gravestones were restored and reset. The cemetery contains seven hundred and thirty nine graves and is the final resting place for nine Revolutionary War veterans, thirteen veterans of the Civil War, and one each from the War of 18 12 and World War I
In 1801, the Springdale Presbyterian Church acquired these two and a half acres to construct a church and cemetery. Although
the church moved to a new location in 1833, the cemetery remained
and continued to receive regular internments until the mid 1950s
Because of a continued decline in church membership, the Church was eventually unable to care for the cemetery. The church
felt it was in the best interest of the community to turn ownership
over to the City of Springdale. In 1987, the city received ownership
of the cemetery and immediately began a maintenance and restoration
project. Many forgotten graves were uncovered and broken gravestones
were restored and reset. The cemetery contains seven hundred and thirty nine graves and is the final resting place for nine
Revolutionary War veterans, thirteen veterans of the Civil War, and one each from the War of 1812 and World War I
Erected 2007 by City of Springdale The Ohio Historic Society. (Marker Number 70-31.)
series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.
Location. 39° 16.851′ N, 84° 29.091′ W. Marker is in Springdale, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Parkdale. It is on Springfield Pike (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cincinnati OH 45246, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Ohio River Valley. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 933 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
