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 Hampton Cemetery - West Jefferson, Ohio Posted by:  Mr. 0
N 39° 56.418 W 083° 16.152
17S E 306124 N 4423596
Quick Description: An old, historic cemetery in West Jefferson, Ohio.
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 5/31/2008 9:56:40 PM
Waymark Code: WM3XKP
Views: 42
Long Description:This cemetery was the burying ground for the former town of New
Hampton. The town ceased to exist in the 1830's. The buildings that
were here were torn down, and the land was incorporated by West
Jefferson.
There are approximately 1000 graves here, and the cemetery is
still active. In addition an Ohio Historical Marker stands at the
edge of the cemetery. There is also a small monument here as well.
Both serve to tell the history of New Hampton, and its
cemetery.
The Ohio Historical Marker states:
On September 8, 1803, the year that Ohio became a state,
the Associate Judges of Franklin County ordered that a road be
constructed "leading from the Public Square in Franklinton to
Springfield, Greene County." This road came to be known as The Old
State Road or Ludlow's Road. On this spot in the summer of 1822,
the Village of New Hampton was laid out, the road being Main Street
of the village. New Hampton was the forerunner of West Jefferson.
It fell into oblivion eight to nine years later when West Jefferson
was developed along the National Road. All that remains of New
Hampton is the cemetery and this part of the
road.
The other monument says:
New Hampton Cemetery
Located in the center of the village of New Hampton, which was
platted on the 4th of July, 1822 by Samuel Jones and Samuel Sexton.
The village stood on the old State Road which ran from Franklinton,
Columbus to Springfield. Built CA. 1806
Here lie the remains of the families who first settled this
wilderness including the remains of Rev. Isaac Jones, founder of
the village of Jefferson. Rev. Jones also founded the Baptist
Church in 1820, and was an associate judge, Court of Common Pleas,
for Madison County. He died at the age of 40 yrs. on Sept. 22,
1842. On Sept. 13, 1830, he had the plat of the village of
Jefferson recorded; Shortly thereafter the village of New Hampton
ceased to exist, as people and buildings were moved to the new
town.
Erected during the Bicentennial year, A.D. 1976, by interested
citizens, organizations, and township
trustees.
The Name of the Cemetery: yes
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: yes
Post a Picture of the Cemetery into this Waymark gallery: yes
Approximate number of graves: yes
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