Background This background summary was provided by the Dia Browser AI. John Quincy Adams Ward was a leading American sculptor known for his realistic public monuments. John Quincy Adams Ward (1830–1910) was one of the most influential American sculptors of the 19th century. Born in Urbana, Ohio, Ward developed an early interest in art and…
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Simon Kenton Statue At Oakdale Cemetery, Urbana – One Shot
Background Background Summary provided by Dia Browser AI. Simon Kenton was a legendary frontiersman and explorer of early American history. Simon Kenton was one of those larger-than-life figures who helped shape the American frontier in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Born in 1755 in Virginia, he ran away from home as a teenager after…
VO – Close To Home – Covington, KY
From Central Ohio, Covington Kentucky is only about an hour and 45 minute drive. Pretty much straight down I-71. This is an easy drive too, with plenty of places to stop off for rest breaks and food as needed. In the region, Cincinnati usually gets the most attention, as it is a much more built…
Memorial Day Ceremony 2023 – Seceder Cemetery
Background Seceder Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 100 Seceder Cemetery Road in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. It was established in 1819 by members of the Seceder Presbyterian Church, a group of Presbyterians who broke away from the main denomination in the early 19th century over doctrinal differences. The cemetery is the final resting place for…
St. Mary Catholic Cemetery In Lancaster, Ohio
Background Dedicated in Nov.1, 1881 1500 S Broad St, Lancaster, OH 43130 St. Mary Catholic Cemetery Website Impression Exploring the Lancaster, Ohio area brings us to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Loving to visit cemeteries is nothing new to our long time readers. The St. Mary Catholic Cemetery is a smaller cemetery based on some of…
State of Ohio Asylum for the Insane Cemetery
Background If you look up this cemetery on Google Maps, you’ll likely find 3 different locations represented. The one we are looking at today is adjacent to the City of Columbus Police Aviation complex. You’ll find it behind the buildings at 2130 West Broad Street, Columbus Ohio. This is in what is known as the…
Franklinton Cemetery
Background In the heart of downtown Columbus is it’s origin. The first settlement, in what is now called Franklin county, was established in 1797. As the city of Columbus grew, Franklinton was annexed and incorporated in 1859. Franklinton is now a neighborhood in west downtown Columbus known primarily for its art scene and micro-brews. The…
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