Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Lima's First Cemetery and burial place of Pvt. Elijah Stites 1758-1843
Photographed by Michael Baker, March 14, 2016
1. Site Of Lima's First Cemetery Marker
Lima's
First cemetery
and burial place of
Pvt. Elijah Stites
1758-1843
Minute Man
of the Revolution
who served in the
Essex County Militia
1st Regiment New Jersey.
Erected 1954 by Lima Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 40° 44.528′ N, 84° 6.129′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is on Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lima OH 45801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. 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: Site of Lima's First Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Historic House (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Welty Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Interurban Era (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Interurban Era (about 800 feet away);
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Photographed by Michael Baker, March 14, 2016
2. Site Of Lima's First Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 24, 2026
3. Site Of Lima's First Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 24, 2026
4. Site Of Lima's First Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,764 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
