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Ohio’s Hidden Revolutionary War Graves | Columbus News
Ohio just unveiled a digital treasure map revealing over 4,500 Revolutionary War veteran graves across the state — a stunning discovery thanks to nearly 600 volunteers. These soldiers, granted land in the Ohio Territory after the war, helped shape the state’s identity, and Ohio now holds more Revolutionary War graves than some original colonies. With 87 of 88 counties documented — Van Wert County the lone exception — researchers estimate up to 7,000 veterans buried here, still searching for 2,600 more. This crowdsourced project, led by America 250-Ohio and the Ohio History Connection, proves…
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