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Ridges Cemetery

Memorials : 65
Location : Athens, Athens County, USA
Coordinate : 39.3217010, -82.1141968
Description : This old cemetery was opened in the 1870s to provide a final resting place for patients whose families did not claim their bodies. It is now one of The State Psychiatric Hospital Cemeteries. From the 1870s to 1943, most graves were marked with small, sequentially numbered marble stones, with no names or dates. The cemetery is located in Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio, and is # 527 (Old Athens Hospital Cemetery) in “Ohio Cemeteries 1803-2003”, compiled by the Ohio Genealogical Society.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Ridges Cemetery?

    Ridges Cemetery is located at Water Tower Drive Athens, Athens County ,Ohio , 45701USA.

  • Ridges Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    64 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Ridges Cemetery?

    Latitude: 39.3217010
    Longitude: -82.1141968

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