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Location DB > United States > Ohio > Cincinnati > Abandoned Potter's Field > Potter's Field > image435.JPG 2 / 19   image435.JPG Description The text of this sign which is directly adjacent to the older one reads, "This 25 acre cemetery is the former burial site for Hamilton County's poor, unwanted, and unknown. Established in 1849 and operated until 1981. between 8,500 and 10,000 people are laid to rest here. Most of the graves are unmarked but some have metal plates or wooden stakes marking the burial site. A veteran's section was set aside and many Civil War soldiers are believed to be buried here. Records of known graves were recorded in a book kept by the County Department of Human Resources. There are no written records of burials before 1898. The Branch Hospital for Contagious Diseases, locally referred to as the "Pest House" controlled the cemetery from 1879 to 1912. This hospital was located at the site of what is now the Dunham Recreation Center. Persons who died at the "Pest House" were buried here as quickly as possible, foregoing customary funeral services. The Hamilton County Welfare Department eventually took over operations of the cemetery after the hospital closed. In order to preserve and protect the many graves, known and unknown, and the growth that has occurred over the passing years, Potter's Field is now being maintained in a natural state. Controls Return to Main Location Page Return to Gallery Overview Edit this Gallery Edit this Picture Subscribe this Picture Comments If you'd like to add a comment, please login or register. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 492 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 739303142 pages have been generated.