Franklinton in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Franklinton Cemetery
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 4, 2015
1. Old Franklinton Cemetery Marker
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Here also is buried at least one soldier of the American Revolution, Reverend Seth Noble, first minister of the frontier town. In 1811 the first church in the community, Presbyterian, was erected by Lucas Sullivant, the founder of Franklinton, upon the present burial grounds. Sullivant himself was buried here in 1824, but his remains were moved to Green Lawn Cemetery years later. In 1931 the West Side Board of Trade erected a granite obelisk monument in the center of the cemetery, twenty-six feet in height. The memorial contains two commemorative tablets, one of which reads "In this Churchyard Stood the First Church of the Community. Built and Presented to the Congregation by Lucas Sullivant in 1811."
"The strange, unknown people who built the ancient mounds and works near here knew the attractions and worth of this favored Scioto Valley."
Erected May 3, 1962 - Columbus Sesquicentennial Year by the Franklin County Historical Society
Replaced by the Franklin
this page online
Erected 2005 by Franklin County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.
Location. 39° 57.744′ N, 83° 1.342′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Franklinton. It is at the intersection of North Davis Avenue and River Street, on the right when traveling south on North Davis Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 N Davis Ave, Columbus OH 43222, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 walking distance of this marker: In This Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Franklinton Cemetery Archaeology (within shouting distance of this marker); Jubilee 2000 Doors (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carol J. Stewart (approx. 0.4 miles away); Franklinton (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Franklinton (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Harrison House (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Franklinton (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Lucas Sullivant Home Site
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 4, 2015
2. Old Franklinton Cemetery Marker
full view of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 4, 2015
3. Old Franklinton Cemetery Marker
marker can be seen at a distance
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 4, 2015
4. Old Franklinton Cemetery Marker
the south gate, on River Street
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 4, 2015
5. Old Franklinton Cemetery Marker
sign on gate
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick
6. Old Franklinton Cemetery Marker
the original 1962 marker, downloaded from "digginguproots.com"
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 4, 2015
7. Old Franklinton Cemetery Marker
crest of the Franklinton Historical Society
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 804 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 7, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
