Department Manager of SHPO Administration at the State Historic Preservation Office
As we approach America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, America250-Ohio—working with the Ohio History Connection, Ohio's State Historic Preservation Office, and Terracon Consultants—launched the Revolutionary War Veterans Graves Project. This volunteer-driven initiative seeks to locate, photograph, record inscriptions, and map the final resting places of roughly 7,000 Revoltionary War veterans and patriots laid to rest across Ohio. Attendees will learn about: The origins and goals of this unique effort, including its historical significance for Ohio’s Frontier lands (Virginia and U.S. Military Districts); The tools and your role as a Public Researcher: using the free Survey123 app to capture GPS data, photos, and inscriptions in cemeteries statewide; Best practices for field documentation, including guidance for dealing with weathered, missing, or unmarked stones; How real-time mapping dashboards and live results maps enable coordination and avoid duplication; The archive’s timeline: field data collection through end of 2025; public release by July 4, 2026; and long-term stewardship into the future. Approved for 1.00 AIA LU credit, sponsored by Schooley Caldwell.