![]() ![]() The land is under new ownership and public visiting has since been discontinued. It was in beautiful condition when we visited in 2013 and had a picnic area. Burkitts Church (Old Log Meeting House) was restored at some point. Thomas and Polly were laid to rest in Burkitt cemetery. Hannah was laid to rest with relatives in Soldiers Run (Carson / Osman) Cemetery about 20 miles south of the GPS coordinates on private property on the west side of SR 125. Thomas remarried with Hannah (Evans) Burkitt (1777 – 1835) after Polly passed away but didn’t have any children with her. They had at least 11 children with several born before the family moved to Ohio. He married Polly (Wheeler) Burkitt (1766 – 1820) from Maryland. Remnants: log church and Burkitt Cemetery at the end of the road on private property with no visiting permittedĭescription: The town was founded by English immigrant Thomas Burkitt (1763 – 1836). On the southern end of Cummings Rd (T-148) Wikoff, and Irene (Chaney) Roberts (1866 – 1915) who was buried with relatives and other residents in Mount Calvary Cemetery 2 miles northwest of the GPS coordinates on the east side of Calvary Rd. The remaining known postmasters were John W. Finley (1831 – 1902) was the next known postmaster and was buried with relatives in Cherry Fork Cemetery on SR 136. Daniel was buried with relatives in Unity Cemetery on Unity Rd at the intersection of Wheat Ridge Rd. Harsha (1837 – 1914) either purchased Campbell’s Mills when Robert moved or built another one himself about 1/2 of a mile south of the GPS coordinates at the intersection of SR 247 and Buck Run Rd. He moved to Warren County, Iowa where he was buried with relatives in IOOF Cemetery on US 69 (South Jefferson Way) in Indianola. Campbell (1818 – 1905) was the first known postmaster. 6) on the west side of SR 247 just north of the GPS coordinates on land donated by the Roberts family. The town had a school (Scott Township No. It was originally at Campbell’s Mills and operated out of private residences in later years. Remnants: old houses and farm buildings in the areaĭescription: The post office was established as Buck Creek and changed to Buck Run a month later. On SR 247 at the intersection of Calvary Rd along Buck Run The Ohio Ghost Town Gazetteer, and Traveler’s Guide A Twenty-First Century History of Ohio’s Ghost Towns Adams County, Ohio Ghost Towns Buck Run (Buck Creek) – Scott Township ![]()
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