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.

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Marker is in Plainfield, Ohio, in Coshocton County. It can be reached from Church Street. Marker 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Plainfield Cemetery (here, next to this marker); 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 (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named West Lafayette (approx. 4.7 miles away); West Lafayette Volunteer Fire Department Centennial

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

2. Plainfield Cemetery Marker

Looking northwest.

(approx. 4.9 miles away); 105 MM, M14BI (approx. 5 miles away); Pennsylvania National Guard Troop Train Accident, September 1950 (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainfield.

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).

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

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

5. Quentin A. Roahrig dedication

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 November 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,604 times since then and 89 times this year. Last updated on January 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.