More Fall Images from Spring Grove Cemetery

Good morning,

Today's images are a continuation of those I took during our visit to Spring Grove Cemetery recently.

The cemetery was chartered in 1844, not long before the Civil War.  Although located North of the Mason-Dixon Line that divided the Union North and the Confederate South during the War, there are soldiers from both armies buried here.

The historical grounds of the cemetery are also a beautiful garden.

As I walked among the tomb stones, I recognized names of families who built Cincinnati. The McAlpin family owned department stores where I shopped with my Mother.  The store was eventually bought by Dillards.

Beautiful Fall Color. 

 Another section of the cemetery was lined with flags similar to the entrance road (see yesterday's post.)

 We drove past the Dexter Memorial, one of the well known structures here, as we were leaving.

At the top of the hill to the right is the grave of Salmon P. Chase.  From Wikipedia:  Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808 – May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist who served as the sixth Chief Justice of the United States. He also served as the 23rd Governor of Ohio, represented Ohio in the United States Senate, and served as the 25th United States Secretary of the Treasury.

A list of other notable burials is included in the Spring Grove Cemetery Wikipedia entry.

I hope you enjoyed the images of our recent quick trip to Spring Grove Cemetery.

Lois