Speer Cemetery
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Speer Cemetery

Also known as Sassafras Cemetery

Westland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

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    Westland Township, Ohio 43725 United States
    Coordinates: 39.99150, -81.69727
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Cemetery is currently under the care of the Township Trustees. Sign also states John L. Smith as a caregiver. This is an old Cemetery with some stones having a great deal of deterioration making transcription difficult or illegible. Cemetery is completely fenced in with a gate and well kept. Approximately 0.22 Acres in size as plotted. Cemetery received multiple burials in 1860-1882 dispelling the thought that the cemetery closed in the 1860's. Likely the cemetery remained open until the last burial. Cemetery was completely transcribed in 2019 by Jordan E. Stewart and George St. Clair. Some revisions were added to the transcription in 2020. All stones are listed even if illegible. A copy of the transcription listing can be found at the Guernsey County Genealogical Society. -Directions: From East end of New Concord on US 40 Eastbound, Turn Right onto Morgan Road (South). Go Approximately ½ Mile. Turn left onto Little Road. Road is directly before railroad crossing. On righthand side, you will pass a small septic tank, then turn onto the SECOND dirt/grass road (No more than 300 feet after turning on little road). You will see a large gray barn. Follow road to the left. Road dead ends at Cemetery. Small sign visible on fence. Roadway to cemetery is rough, a truck or similar vehicle recommended. Please note that there is only the cemetery sign on the cemetery fence, no other markers on main roads. The dirt/ grass driveway goes back about ¼ mile. Speer Cemetery still has an abundance of Sassafras trees, which is thought to give its alternate name.
Cemetery is currently under the care of the Township Trustees. Sign also states John L. Smith as a caregiver. This is an old Cemetery with some stones having a great deal of deterioration making transcription difficult or illegible. Cemetery is completely fenced in with a gate and well kept. Approximately 0.22 Acres in size as plotted. Cemetery received multiple burials in 1860-1882 dispelling the thought that the cemetery closed in the 1860's. Likely the cemetery remained open until the last burial. Cemetery was completely transcribed in 2019 by Jordan E. Stewart and George St. Clair. Some revisions were added to the transcription in 2020. All stones are listed even if illegible. A copy of the transcription listing can be found at the Guernsey County Genealogical Society. -Directions: From East end of New Concord on US 40 Eastbound, Turn Right onto Morgan Road (South). Go Approximately ½ Mile. Turn left onto Little Road. Road is directly before railroad crossing. On righthand side, you will pass a small septic tank, then turn onto the SECOND dirt/grass road (No more than 300 feet after turning on little road). You will see a large gray barn. Follow road to the left. Road dead ends at Cemetery. Small sign visible on fence. Roadway to cemetery is rough, a truck or similar vehicle recommended. Please note that there is only the cemetery sign on the cemetery fence, no other markers on main roads. The dirt/ grass driveway goes back about ¼ mile. Speer Cemetery still has an abundance of Sassafras trees, which is thought to give its alternate name.

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