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Potter’s Field as it appears in modern Fort Meigs Cemetery. -
Potter’s Field marked on map, showing both the original and current locations.
Editor’s Note: The following article is written by Gary Franks, a local historian and author of seven local history books.
A potter’s field is a designated place for the burial of unknown, unclaimed or indigent people. The term “potter’s field” is of Biblical origin referring to the site traditionally known as Akeldama, in the Hinnom Valley, which was a source of potters’ high-quality red clay…