Camp Chase Cemetery
Camp Chase was a military staging and training camp established in Columbus, Ohio, in May 1861 after the start of the American Civil War. It also included a large Union-operated prison camp for Confederate prisoners during the American Civil War.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cemetery
- Description: military camp in Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Also known as: “Camp Chase”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bishop Ready High School and West High School.
Bishop Ready High School
School
Bishop Ready High School is a Catholic high school located in Columbus, Ohio. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus. The original building opened in 1961 and consisted of two floors of 22 classrooms and an Art and Shop Wing with three classrooms. Bishop Ready High School is situated 2,400 feet southwest of Camp Chase Cemetery.
West High School
School
West High School is a public high school located on the west side of Columbus, Ohio, in the Westgate neighborhood in the Hilltop area. It is a part of Columbus City Schools. West High School is situated 2,800 feet north of Camp Chase Cemetery.
Franklin Heights High School
School
Franklin Heights High School is a public high school in Columbus, Ohio. It is 1 of 5 high schools in the South-Western City Schools district. The building was renovated and reopened for students in 2016. Franklin Heights High School is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Camp Chase Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hilltop and Westgate.
Hilltop
Quarter
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Hilltop is one of the largest neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio, located west of Franklinton and Downtown. The Greater Hilltop area contains newer and historic neighborhoods, schools, various stores, industrial areas, and recreational facilities.
Westgate
Neighborhood
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Westgate is a community within the Hilltop area of Columbus, Ohio. It was partially constructed on land that formerly housed the American Civil War Camp Chase and a Confederate prison.
Holly Hill
Neighborhood
Holly Hill is a neighborhood located in West Columbus, Columbus, Ohio, United States. Holly Hill is a traditional 1960s suburban neighborhood consisting of mostly brick ranch houses and some bi-level houses.
Camp Chase Cemetery
- Categories: military base, prisoner-of-war camp, and burial
- Location: City of Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
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