The Locust Grove Cemetery Vault

The vault at Locust Grove was built and used to store bodies until weather would permit them to be buried if the ground was frozen and could not be hand dug.  The vault was used as a temporary holding area until thawing occurred. The vault was in use from 1865. It remained on its original site until 1998 when it was moved to accommodate construction of nearby commercial buildings. It was moved in one piece so as not to disturb the original structure. It is the only vault in Ohio with the recognition of a Historical Marker.

Photo by Lea Bissell