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There are places in the world that one can visit and learn nothing, while another can visit and learn a lot about themselves and their community. This is one of those places.
The tldr version: highways close by, easily accessed, many visible stones at various stages of wear and visibility, groundhog holes, lots of animals.
The stones:
Mostly flat block style as is typical with deceased, institutionalized persons from this period. Most visible stones have names. Some have unknown birth dates ("unk"), many are labeled with "amd" date, which I assume is admitted (correct me if I'm wrong please). Sad to see so many with not much time between their admitted and death dates. Some just have numbers, I observed double and triple digit numbers.
I observed stones from death dates 1912, all the way to the 60s. Visible ones disproportionately female. An alarming amount of deaths 1915/16 - I read there was a "grip" epidemic in the winter of converging influenzas and illnesses.
The place:
Including a screenshot of an 1883 landowners map, related facility highlighted. Buildings nearby for what is now called the Developmental Center. None appear to be particularly old, many of the original buildings (some from the 19th century) were demolished/destroyed.
Highway close by, so the sound of traffic is loud. Lots of surrounding trees, and abubdant wildlife. Appears to be quite the groundhog population, all playing about and keeping these sleeping citizens some company. But watch out for groundhog holes.
I saw what I assume to be turkey vultures riding the wind, a doe, and lots of groundhogs. I also saw the windy evening sending cascades of falling walnut leaves into the air and providing a blanket for our cemetery.
Reason for my rating: it's educational if you'd like it to be. Not because anything is presented to you. But because it just is. I learned a lot.
Please be respectful here. We soon will be laid to rest, and some of us will be given much more love and respect than some of the persons here, and through no fault of their own.
These are my reflections to a piece of our history.
The tldr version: highways close by, easily accessed, many visible stones at various stages of wear and visibility, groundhog holes, lots of animals.
The stones:
Mostly flat block style as is typical with deceased, institutionalized persons from this period. Most visible stones have names. Some have unknown birth dates ("unk"), many are labeled with "amd" date, which I assume is admitted (correct me if I'm wrong please). Sad to see so many with not much time between their admitted and death dates. Some just have numbers, I observed double and triple digit numbers.
I observed stones from death dates 1912, all the way to the 60s. Visible ones disproportionately female. An alarming amount of deaths 1915/16 - I read there was a "grip" epidemic in the winter of converging influenzas and illnesses.
The place:
Including a screenshot of an 1883 landowners map, related facility highlighted. Buildings nearby for what is now called the Developmental Center. None appear to be particularly old, many of the original buildings (some from the 19th century) were demolished/destroyed.
Highway close by, so the sound of traffic is loud. Lots of surrounding trees, and abubdant wildlife. Appears to be quite the groundhog population, all playing about and keeping these sleeping citizens some company. But watch out for groundhog holes.
I saw what I assume to be turkey vultures riding the wind, a doe, and lots of groundhogs. I also saw the windy evening sending cascades of falling walnut leaves into the air and providing a blanket for our cemetery.
Reason for my rating: it's educational if you'd like it to be. Not because anything is presented to you. But because it just is. I learned a lot.
Please be respectful here. We soon will be laid to rest, and some of us will be given much more love and respect than some of the persons here, and through no fault of their own.
These are my reflections to a piece of our history.
I want to give a big shout out to this place. I have been afraid to try new facilities after some very awful experiences with local places.
While this was not the cheapest pricing, I could not have asked for better care. As a caretaker of a colony, everyone treated my little one with care and respect, and also paid sensitivity to my situation in taking care of TNRs.
Outpatient meds were given in a user-friendly way, there was a great sense of urgency to address her situation, and the staff are extremely communicative.
To be honest, after being through so much with other facilities, this was an experience I needed to restore my faith in veterinary care for cats in Columbus. Thank you.
While this was not the cheapest pricing, I could not have asked for better care. As a caretaker of a colony, everyone treated my little one with care and respect, and also paid sensitivity to my situation in taking care of TNRs.
Outpatient meds were given in a user-friendly way, there was a great sense of urgency to address her situation, and the staff are extremely communicative.
To be honest, after being through so much with other facilities, this was an experience I needed to restore my faith in veterinary care for cats in Columbus. Thank you.