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The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The oldest grave in the cemetery is for a 5-month old named Phebe Stites (died in March, 1797). Many of the grave stones are so eroded and broken, they're unreadable 200 years later. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18<br>
The front of the cemetery is filled with pollinator-friendly flowers that are protected from pesticides to provide a habitat for bees. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
A Corinthian pillar stands at the top of the peak of the graveyard. It is a memorial for the pioneers who settled in Columbia and are buried in the cemetery. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The front of the cemetery is filled with pollinator-friendly flowers that are protected from pesticides to provide a habitat for bees. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The oldest grave in the cemetery is for a 5-month old named Phebe Stites (died in March, 1797). Many of the grave stones are so eroded and broken, they're unreadable 200 years later. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18<br>
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The oldest grave in the cemetery is for a 5-month old named Phebe Stites (died in March, 1797). Many of the grave stones are so eroded and broken, they're unreadable 200 years later. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18<br>
The front of the cemetery is filled with pollinator-friendly flowers that are protected from pesticides to provide a habitat for bees. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
A Corinthian pillar stands at the top of the peak of the graveyard. It is a memorial for the pioneers who settled in Columbia and are buried in the cemetery. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
<p>Train tracks border the northern edge of the cemetery. Alms Park sits at the top of the steep, forested hill further north. To the south is Lunken Airport. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18</p>
The oldest grave in the cemetery is for a 5-month old named Phebe Stites (died in March, 1797). Many of the grave stones are so eroded and broken, they're unreadable 200 years later. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18<br>
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
A Corinthian pillar stands at the top of the peak of the graveyard. It is a memorial for the pioneers who settled in Columbia and are buried in the cemetery. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
A Corinthian pillar stands at the top of the peak of the graveyard. It is a memorial for the pioneers who settled in Columbia and are buried in the cemetery. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The oldest grave in the cemetery is for a 5-month old named Phebe Stites (died in March, 1797). Many of the grave stones are so eroded and broken, they're unreadable 200 years later. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18<br>
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The oldest grave in the cemetery is for a 5-month old named Phebe Stites (died in March, 1797). Many of the grave stones are so eroded and broken, they're unreadable 200 years later. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18<br>
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The oldest grave in the cemetery is for a 5-month old named Phebe Stites (died in March, 1797). Many of the grave stones are so eroded and broken, they're unreadable 200 years later. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18<br>
A Corinthian pillar stands at the top of the peak of the graveyard. It is a memorial for the pioneers who settled in Columbia and are buried in the cemetery. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Hamilton County. It sits on a plot of land once occupied by a Baptist church that was founded in 1790—just a couple short years after settlers landed in Columbia (now known as Columbia-Tusculum). In the graveyard are dozens of tombstones; some dating back to the 1700s. It is notable for being the resting place for several American Revolutionary War soldiers, including that of Major Benjamin Sites, who's credited with founding Columbia in 1788. It is believed to be the only existing landmark remaining from the first settlement in the region. ADDRESS: 333 Wilmer Avenue (45228) / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18
The oldest grave in the cemetery is for a 5-month old named Phebe Stites (died in March, 1797). Many of the grave stones are so eroded and broken, they're unreadable 200 years later. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 10.3.18<br>
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