Cemeteries
Buell Lewis
Also known as Lewis Buell Cemetery, Buell Lewis Cemetery, or Lewis Cemetery.
The cemetery is located on Private Property. Take Walnut St. in Lowell to the end, then follow the gravel road up the hill to the left (7th Street.) The land belongs to the last house on the road - ask the owner for permission to enter. Coordinates: 39.53510, -81.50790.
Devol
The cemetery is located west of Muskingum River Rd (TR32). Coordinates: 39.56030, -81.57970.
Dodge
Also known as Dodge & Brown Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, or Schantz Cemetery.
The cemetery is located south of Augenstein Ln (TR 123), on Muskingum River Rd (TR 32), near Equity. Coordinates: 39.53640, -81.54970.
Greenlawn
Also known as Adams Township Burying Ground, Adams Township Cemetery, or Lowell Cemetery.
The cemetery is located on Greenlawn Lane. Coordinates: 39.53810, -81.51970.
Hill Grove
The cemetery is located on the east side of Dixon Ridge Road. Coordinates: 39.574680, -81.489689.
Marsh
Also known as Marsch Cemetery.
The cemetery is located along SR 60, near Big Run Rd (TR 56). Coordinates: 39.55610, -81.55670.
Mason
Also known as Mason-Kile Cemetery, Kile Cemetery, or Farmer Cemetery.
The cemetery is located near the end of Fritsche Lane. Coordinates: 39.52539, -81.51875.
Morris
Also known as Hunter Cemetery.
The cemetery is located across the river from Lowell. South of CR 60; West of Bosner Ridge Road (TR 71); and East of Windy Pt Lane (TR 560). Coordinates: 39.52401, -81.54304.
Old German
Also known as German Cemetery, Saint Johannes Kirche Cemetery, or Saint Johns German Cemetery.
The cemetery is located on Cats Creek Road (CR 676) just north of Lowell. Coordinates: 39.53530, -81.51326.
Our Lady of Mercy
Also known as Catholic Cemetery.
The cemetery is located at the intersection of CR 60 & CR 79. Coordinates: 39.52310, -81.52650.
Rubrake
Also known as Big Run Cemetery, Ruebrake Cemetery.
The cemetery is located along SR 60, near Big Run Rd (TR 56). Coordinates: 39.54741, -81.54774.
Sprague
The cemetery is located ear Equity, south of Muskingum Rd (TR32).
History
Lowell has two main cemeteries, the smaller of which is located in the west edge
of town on a hillside. It is off the main highway leading to the other. It was used by
German citizens for many years, and thus came to be known as the German
Cemetery.
The other, named Greenlawn, is claimed to have been established by the Ohio
Company of Associates. It was officially organized in 1874 to supplement small
burial ground used prior to that date. According to available records, steps were
taken to purchase suitable ground for cemetery purposes at a reasonable price
pursuant to the wish of qualified voters of Adams Township at an annual election
held on April 6, 1874. Soon thereafter, it was resolved by the Township Board of
Trustees that they proceed to include four acres adjoining the then "present burial
ground." The first deed for a lot in the new addition was made out in 1879. The
site was enlarged by a bond issue for $2,000 around 1926.
The name Greenlawn for this cemetery was selected in about 1900 by a committee consisting of Adam Beach, John Hollinger, and C. G. Schneider. Greenlawn currently has thousands of plots. The cemetery is divided into two sections - the old section and the new section. The Township also has buildings in the cemetery, and keep most of their equipment there.
Adams Township has a number of other cemeteries, all but one (Our Lady of Mercy) of which are taken care of by the Township.