A great place to start in the DAR Revolutionary War Records search site. You can search for the City or County you are researching in, and that will bring up a list of the veterans documented to be buried in that area. Using this, along with websites like Find A Grave can help to narrow down your search. You can also see our Resources for Researching Veterans section below for more.
Check in with our Interactive Live Results Dashboard often to see what graves and cemeteries have already been collected. Using the map's search bar, you can search for a veteran by last name or cemetery by cemetery name to see if they have been previously documented.
We recommend contacting the landowner to request permission before entering any private property to document grave stones or cemeteries. If access is not possible, you can still submit information using the application. Any details you can provide are still valuable to the project.
We understand some users are experiencing issues, especially after downloading the Survey123 app. The most common problem is not finding the survey forms or being prompted to log in. We’ve updated the Field Collection Instructions to make the process easier. Please pay special attention to Page 2 of the instructions. After installing the Survey123 app, you must access the Grave Marker Survey Form and the Cemetery Survey Form using the specific links (or QR codes) provided in the guide. This step is essential to load the forms into your app. You do not need to create an account or pay for Survey123. If you're being asked to log in or subscribe, please revisit the instructions to ensure you’re following the correct access steps.
While some aspects can be done from home, like looking up veteran names and cemetery locations, this project is all about documenting current information - both photographs and GPS location. While older records and local surveys are incredibly valuable, what is unique about this project is that all information will have been captured between 2025 and 2026 - a relatively short window of time - giving us a snapshot of the current conditions of grave markers. This will be an incredible asset to future researchers for generations to come.
Absolutely! Please see the Guide to Field Collection for Public Researchers for contact information to begin the process of sharing your documentation.
The Ohio History Connection and Ohio's State Historic Preservation Office will be setting up an online form in the very near future to accept data edits for the Revolutionary War Veteran Graves Project Dashboard. Please keep an eye out for that option.
Active data collection concluded on May 25, 2026. Submissions received after this date may not be reflected in the finalized results released on July 4, 2026.
In the future, the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office and the Ohio History Connection will continue to maintain and update this important database, providing the public with with tools to contribute and ensure the information remains accurate and current.
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