University Park in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum
1841
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 26, 2021
1. Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum Marker
Inscription.
Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum. Founded in 1841, Woodland is the fifth oldest “Rural Garden Cemetery’ in the nation. Its oldest portion, including over 100 Victorian- era burial sections, a Romanesque gateway, a Tiffany chapel, and a Civil War soldier’s section, forms a “historical district” listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. The Arboretum, with over 3000 trees on 140 rolling acres, completes this outdoor museum of Dayton history. Among those buried here are the Wright Brothers, John Patterson, Charles Kettering, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Col. Edward Deeds, as well as Governor James Cox, humorist Erma Bombeck, Mayor James McGee, and Representative C.J. McLin.
Founded in 1841, Woodland is the fifth oldest “Rural Garden Cemetery’ in the nation. Its oldest portion, including over 100 Victorian- era burial sections, a Romanesque gateway, a Tiffany chapel, and a Civil War soldier’s section, forms a “historical district” listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. The Arboretum, with over 3000 trees on 140 rolling acres, completes this outdoor museum of Dayton history. Among those buried here are the Wright Brothers, John Patterson, Charles Kettering, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Col. Edward Deeds, as well as Governor James Cox, humorist Erma Bombeck, Mayor James McGee, and Representative C.J. McLin.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 39° 44.588′ N, 84° 10.944′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. Marker is at the intersection of Brown Street and Woodland Ave., on the right when traveling north on Brown Street. Marker is under a tree at the southeast corner of Brown and Woodland, about 800 feet west of the cemetery gates, OHS 26- 57 is just inside the gates, and has a nearly identical text. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Brown St, Dayton OH 45409, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 26, 2021
2. Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
