Salem in Columbiana County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Tract of the City of Alliance

Westville Division

Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, September 2, 2022

1. Tract of the City of Alliance Marker

Inscription. In 1915 the city of Alliance, Ohio enlarged its water supply source by purchasing land and damming streams in Knox Twp., Columbiana County, at Westville, Ohio. The waters of the new Westville Reservoir would inundate the private Westville Colored Cemetery, on the west side of Westville Rd., Est. by Virginia Quaker Micajah 33 and Unity 25 Coppock Stanley. The first burial was Gilbert Benjamin Hair, d. 20 Jul 1844, age 5m 18d. The last burial was Sarah Towns d. 29 Aug 1911, age 22. The City of Alliance purchased this tract in Damascus Cemetery for the reinternment of the freed slaves and their kin. The 1938 Damascus Cemetery blueprint reads: Colored cemetery which was moved from Westville.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 40° 54′ N, 80° 57.122′ W. Marker is in Salem, Ohio, in Columbiana County. Marker can be reached from Valley Road (County Highway 405) 0.1 miles south of Walnut Street, on the left when traveling south. This marker is a brass plaque on a flat stone tablet located next to the Ohio History Connection marker

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labeled Lot 17, Friends Burying Grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Valley Rd, Salem OH 44460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lot 17, Friends Burying Grounds (here, next to this marker); Friends Burying Grounds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Damascus Grade School Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ervin George Bailey (approx. ¼ mile away); Maple-Dell (approx. 1.6 miles away); Stage Coach Inn (approx. 4.3 miles away); Salem (approx. 5.7 miles away); Unserheim (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, September 2, 2022

2. Tract of the City of Alliance Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2022, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2022, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.