Location of the Hillsboro Cemetery is in Highland County, State Rt 138 South West, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. Hillsboro Cemetery was created on May 30, 1862 as recorded in Original Book 30, page 349, Highland County Deed Records, the Hillsboro Cemetery Association of the Town Hillsborough purchased from Allen TRIMBLE and wife RACHEL 31 acres 1 quarter and 25 poles of land for a cemetery. On July 22, 1862, in the Original Book 30, page 351, the Association sold to Lafayette Lodge No. 25 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Hillsboro 4 acres. 1 rod and 15 poles “to hold and use the above described premises for burial purposes exclusively”.
Excerpted from ‘Hillsboro Cemetery‘ on RootsWeb. Last updated November 11, 2004.