West State Street Cemetery
PANICd#: 2069
Located to housing for the Ohio University, the first burial in this cemetery dates back to 1806 and this cemetery is known for the statue of the weeping Angel.
1 Miller St
Athens , OH 45701
Open to the public: Yes
Lat: 39.290719
Lon: -81.923246
Database Summary:
Demographic Rank: 4
History: 1
Stories: 2
Claims: 3
Evidence: 0
Resources: 8
Retrievals: 8278
Vistor Rating: 0.0
Votes: 0
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History
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In 1806 the first person was buried at what is now the West State Street Cemetery, a beautiful graveyard settled easily on the roling hills of Athens. Over the years following, veterans from the Revolutionary War and Civil War would be buried here along with congressmen, a baseball player, and even a notorious murderer. Some early headstones have long perished to the harsh Ohio elements over the last two hundred years. Many of these fallen gravestones belonged to soldiers who fought for independence not only from outsiders, but also in the ware between north and south.
Added by: sdonley on 07/30/2019
DB#:447
Source(s):
https://books.google.com/books?id=yPRwCAAAQBAJ&pg=...
Stories
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West State Street Cemetery is one of Athen's most historic cemeteries, and is often associated with the legend of the Pentagram Cemeteries. West State Street Cemetery is also home to the legendary "Weeping Angel" statue, who eye-witnesses claim cries tears, moves, and even whispers to passing visitors.
Added by: sdonley on 07/30/2019
DB#:1447
Source(s):
https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/athens-oh/points-...
In July of 2019, we visited this cemetery and conducted an investigation. The following are some photos from that visit. Please click on the "Photo Page" above for more photos.
Added by: sdonley on 07/30/2019
DB#:1448
Source(s):
Shawn Donley
Paranormal Claims
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| Claim # | Added | Added By | Claim |
| 2919 | 07/30/2019 | sdonley | People have witnessed the eyes on the angel statue weeping. |
| 2920 | 07/30/2019 | sdonley | People have witnessed the wings on the angel statue flapping. |
| 2921 | 07/30/2019 | sdonley | Strange orbs of light has seen through the grounds. |
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Additional Resources
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| City to take ownership of West Union Street Cemetery
Added: 07/30/2019 By: sdonley |
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| Ohio Haunted Places » Blog Archive » The Weeping Angel Of The West State Street Cemetery
Added: 07/30/2019 By: sdonley |
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| Athens County Visitors Bureau
Added: 07/30/2019 By: sdonley |
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| Facebook Page
Added: 07/30/2019 By: sdonley |
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| West State Street Cemetery, Athens | Roadtrippers
Added: 07/30/2019 By: sdonley |
West State Street Cemetery is a Cemetery in Athens. Plan your road trip to West State Street Cemetery in OH with Roadtrippers. |
| West State Street Cemetery in Athens, Ohio - Find A Grave Cemetery
Added: 07/30/2019 By: sdonley |
Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in West State Street Cemetery in Athens, Ohio, a Find A Grave Cemetery. |
| Waymarking.com
Added: 07/30/2019 By: sdonley |
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| 1945 Photo of cemetery
Added: 07/30/2019 By: sdonley |
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