Washington Township - Washington County Indiana Cemeteries

Thanks to Jerry Morris Mounts and John Walter Mead for their hard work on obtaining all the directions for these cemeteries.

This project is not only to list all the cemeteries that are in each Township but to eventually give directions to all of them. Thru the use of a Range and Township map and John's directions you should be able to drive to the Cemetery you wish. All of the directions have been plotted out by John Mead, with actual driving distances, starting from the Court House in SalemIndiana.

AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPALIAN CEMETERY

page 407, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 9, T2N, R4E. (1.9 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn right, go 1.2 miles to the intersection of Jim Day Road, turn left, go 0.5 miles to A. M. E. Cemetery. The cemetery is fenced, and located on the west (left) side of Jim Day Road.

BLUE RIVER HICKSITE CEMETERY

page 1, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 9, T2N, R4E on Quaker Road. (2.1 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn right, go 1.7 miles to the intersection of Quaker Church Road, turn left, go 0.2 miles to Old Blue River Friends Church. Cemetery is north of the Church, on the west side of Quaker Road.

BLUE RIVER QUAKER ORTHODOX CEMETERY

page 304, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 10, T2N, R4E on Quaker Road. (3.2 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn right, go 1.7 miles to the intersection of Quaker Church Road, turn left, go 1.3 miles to Blue River Quaker Church, at the intersection of Trueblood Road. The cemetery is located east of the church.

BREWER BLOCK HOUSE CEMETERY

page 427, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 17, T2N, R4E, in Depauw Park in Salem. (0.2 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go west on W. Market St. 3 blocks to the intersection of Posey St., turn left, go 3/4 block. Marker is on the right, sitting on the bank, at the top edge of the wall. This cemetery does not exist today.

BROCK CEMETERY

page 409, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 8, SW 1/4, T2N, R4E, approximately 150 yards west of SR 135. (0.9 miles from Courthouse, plus a walk)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 0.9 miles. Cemetery is located in the middle of a pasture approximately 150 yards west of the highway. Drive north of bridge, and look back to left.

CANTON CEMETERY

page 79, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 12, T2N, R4E. (4.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn right, go 3.4 miles to the intersection of Canton Road (Old SR 56), turn right, go 0.4 miles to the intersection of Canton Road (the real one), turn right, go 0.4 miles to First St. (looks like a driveway), turn left, go 0.1 miles to Canton Cemetery. Cemetery is back off the street to the right.

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CEMETERY

page 411, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 15, SW 1/4, T2N, R4E, at Christian Heritage Church. (2.1 miles from Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go east on E. Market St. 2.1 miles to the intersection of Christian Heritage Road, turn left, turn right into Christian Heritage Church. The cemetery is located just northeast of the church.

CLARK, MARSTON A. CEMETERY

page 465, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 16, T2N, R4E, on the Madge Day farm. (1.7 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn right, go 1.5 miles to the driveway to the Larry Clark residence. The cemetery was located approximately 500 feet south of the barn at the Clark residence in an agricultural field. There is no trace of this cemetery today.

COGGSWELL CEMETERY

page 412, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 23, T2N, R3E. (3.2 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 3.0 miles to a driveway on the left, (the residence sits above the highway), turn left into the drive. The marker for this cemetery is located at the edge of a woods, behind and to the left of the residence. (Ask permission at the residence owned by the Dean family). Follow the farm lane though the gate and towards the woods; as you approach the woods bear to the left and follow the crest of the ridge to the woods. The cemetery is approximately 250 yards south of SR 56 and southeast of the residence.

COLGLAZIER CEMETERY

page 413, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 30, T2N, R4E. (2.7 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on S. Main St. (SR 135) 0.6 miles to the intersection of Becks Mill Road, turn right, go 2.0 miles to the bridge over Blue River, turn right into the driveway as you come off the bridge. The Colglazier Cemetery is located behind the barn to the right of the driveway, about 500 feet from the driveway. Ask at the house. The cemetery is surrounded by a wooden board fence.

COOLEY MEETING HOUSE CEMETERY

page 414, Washington Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 28, T2N, R3E. (2.3 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on S. Main St. (SR 135) 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 0.3 miles to the intersection of Martinsburg Road, turn right, go 1.4 miles to the City of Salem police firing range, walk west along the fence on the north side of the range about 75 yards, turn right and cross the fence, walk through the woods approximately 25 yards to an open field, walk uphill across the field towards the end of the tree line on the left approximately 100 yards. The cemetery is located at the northern edge of the woods. It has a stone fence around it.

CROW CEMETERY

page 430, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 7, T2N, R4E. (1.8 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 1.3 miles to the intersection of Sparksferry Road, turn left, go 0.5 miles to the intersection of N. Shelby St., turn right with Sparksferry Road. The marker for this cemetery is located at the edge of the road, on the west (left) side of Sparksferry Road, as soon as you make the turn. The marker is next to a corner post for a fence. This cemetery does not exist today.

CROWN HILL CEMETERY

Located in SE 1/4, Section 18, NE 1/4, Section 19, and NW 1/4, Section 20, T2N, R4E. (0.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go west on West Market St. 5 blocks to intersection of Shelby St., turn left, go 0.2 miles to entrance of Crown Hill Cemetery.

DAWALT CEMETERY

page 417, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 14, T2N, R4E. (3.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go east on E. Market St. 2.1 miles to the intersection of Christian Heritage Road, turn left, go 0.5 miles to the intersection of Day Road, turn right, go 0.9 miles to Dawalt Cemetery. The cemetery is located on the right (south) side of Day Road, approximately 75 feet from the road. It is surrounding by a block fence.

DENNY CEMETERY

page 418, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 35, T3N, R4E, (5.2 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn right, go 1.7 miles to the intersection of Quaker Church Road, turn left, go 1.4 miles (go past the Blue River Quaker Church) to the intersection of Trueblood Road, turn right, go 0.8 miles to the intersection of Bowsman Road, turn right, go 0.8 miles to a farm lane, (the lane is at a square corner to the right in the road) turn into the lane, go 0.3 miles to the residence of Kenny Mitchell. The cemetery is located in the middle of an agricultural field, due west of the residence approximately 150 yards. Ask at the house.

FALL CEMETERY

page 423, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 31, T3N, R4E. (3.4 miles from Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 2.7 miles to the intersection of Lewellan Road, turn left, go 0.7 miles to the Fall Cemetery marker. The marker is located on the north (right) side of Lewellan Road, close to the road, at the top of a small bank. This cemetery does not exist today.

FRANKLIN CEMETERY

page 95, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 1, T2N, R4E. (5.8 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn right, go 5.2 miles to the intersection of Old SR 56 (at Dixon's Store), turn right, go 0.3 miles to Franklin Road, turn left, go 0.1 miles, turn left, into the entrance to Franklin Cemetery. Cemetery sets behind the church, to the east.

AMBROSE GARRIOTT MARKER

page 423, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 24, NW 1/4, T2N, R4E, near Harristown, at the base of Spurgeon Hill. (5.5 miles from the Courthouse, plus a hike)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 3.2 miles to the intersection of Harristown Road, turn left go 0.5 miles. This should place you near and east-west fence row to the west (left) of the road. The marker is located in the fence row in a woods about 1/4 mile to the west. Good luck.

HENRY GREEN CEMETERY

page 424, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 21, T2N, R3E. (5.3 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 2.6 miles to the intersection of Mt. Tabor Road, turn right, go 2.5 miles to a farm gate on the left at the bottom of a hill. Follow the lane, through the first open field to the next. The Henry Green Cemetery is to your left, at the edge of the next field, marked by two large cedar trees. The cemetery is approximately 200 yards south (left) of Mt. Tabor Road.

HARBISON CEMETERY

page 425, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 19, T2N, R4E, in Salem. (1.0 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go west on W. Market St. 1.0 miles to the Harbison Cemetery marker. The marker is located at the edge of the road, on the north (right) side of W. Market St. The marker is located about 50 feet before the railroad tracks. This cemetery does not exist today.

HARDY CEMETERY

page 426, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 2, T2N, R4E, at Rotary Springs. (4.4 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 0.7 miles to the intersection of Cox Ferry Road, turn right, go 1.1 miles to the intersection of Highland Road, turn left (stay on Cox Ferry), go 2.4 miles to Hardy Cemetery. This Cemetery is located at Rotary (formerly, Indian) Springs. The cemetery is on the north (right) side, near the edge of the road. This is a small cemetery, and sits on top of the bank.

HIGHLAND CEMETERY

page 175, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 36, SE 1/4, T3N, R3E. (3.7 miles from Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 1.3 miles to the intersection of Sparksferry Road, turn left, go 2.1 miles to the intersection of Highland Road (stop sign), turn right, go 0.3 miles to Highland Friends Church, turn right. Cemetery is located behind church.

LUCK CEMETERY

page 427, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 15, T2N, R4E, on the Walter Cooke farm. (1.7 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go east on E. Market St. 1.7 miles to a private farm lane at the Walter Cooke farm, turn left, go 0.2 miles to the residence of Walter Cooke. The cemetery is located approximately 250 yards north north east of the house at the edge of a woods. The cemetery sets approximately 50 feet inside the woods and near the top of a bluff to the north.

LUTHERAN CEMETERY

page 428, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 24, SW 1/4, T2N, R4E, on the south side of SR 160. (4.6 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 2.8 miles to the Lutheran Cemetery. The cemetery is to your right as you top a small hill, and hard to see, but close to the road, at the edge of a yard.

MARSHALL CEMETERY

page 429, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 21, T2N, R3E. (2.0 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on S. Main St. (SR 135) 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.5 miles to the old Bata Shoe Plant (now Tecumseh) on the right (south) side of SR 60. This cemetery does not exist today.

MARTIN CEMETERY

page 429, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 13, T2N, R3E. Located near the Salem Airport (2.1 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 2.0 miles to the Salem Airport, turn right into airport. Marker for the Watts Cemetery is located on the bank, 50 feet west (right) of SR 56 and northeast of the entrance to the airport 500 feet. (These are the directions to the Watts Cemetery marker) The Watts marker says that these (Martin) graves are located 80 rods (1320 feet) north of the Watts Cemetery. The Martin Cemetery does not exist today.

MAY CEMETERY

page 430, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 27, NE 1/4, T2N, R4E, on the west side of Paynter Lane. (3.8 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 1.4 miles to the intersection of Paynter Lane, turn right, go 0.6 miles the May Cemetery, located on the right (west) side of Paynter Lane, in a yard, near the road. This is a single grave.

JOHN MEAD CEMETERY

page 431, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 36, NW 1/4, T2N, R4E, on private land owned by the Stephenson family. (7.3 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 3.3 miles to the intersection of County Farm (formerly Poor Farm) Road, turn right, go 1.6 miles to a private farm lane, turn right, (please close all gates that you open, watch for electric fence, and you must drive thru a creek) go back the lane 0.6 miles to the John Mead Cemetery, located on a the side of the hill, to the right of the lane approximately 100 feet, under a large cedar tree.

RHODES MEAD CEMETERY

page 432, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 36, NE 1/4, T2N, R4E, on the west side of County Farm Road. (6.6 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 3.3 miles to the intersection of County Farm (formerly Poor Farm) Road, turn right, go 1.5 miles to the Rhodes Mead Cemetery, located on right (west) side of road.

MILL CREEK CEMETERY

page 210 Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 27, T2N, R3E. (4.4 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 4.1 miles to the intersection of Old SR 56 (before you get to Mill Creek Church), turn left, go 100 feet, turn right into entrance to Mill Creek Cemetery. The cemetery cannot be seen from the highway during growing season because of dense foliage surrounding it.

ZION CEMETERY

page 245, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 10, T2N, R4E.(4.8 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 1.4 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn right, go 2.5 miles to the intersection of Hitchcock (Mt. Zion) Road, turn right, go 0.6 miles to the intersection of a gravel road from the left (at the old Mt. Zion Church), turn left, go 0.1 miles on the gravel road, to Mt. Zion Cemetery.

NICHOLSON CEMETERY

page 434, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 33, T3N, R4E. (4.3 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 2.7 miles to the intersection of Lewellan Road, turn right, go 1.0 miles to a farm residence on the left, turn left into the drive, follow the farm lane 0.1 miles, to the left of the barn to an opening in the fence beyond the barn, turn left through the opening and follow the fence 0.1 miles to a gate, go through the gate and continue in a straight line following a farm lane 0.4 miles to the Nicholson Cemetery. The cemetery is located across the fence on the north side of the field. This in the middle of an agricultural field. This is a private drive and property, ask permission at the residence. Leave the Mercedes at home and bring the four wheel or good walking shoes.

NORRIS CEMETERY

page 439, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 23, NW 1/4, T2N, R4E, on the north side of SR 160. (3.2 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 1.4 miles to the intersection of Paynter Lane. The Norris Cemetery is located about 100 feet east of this intersection, on the north (left) side of SR 160.

OLD BAPTIST CHURCH (BUCKMAN) CEMETERY

page 408, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 17, T2N, R4E, in Salem. (0.2 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go east on E. Market St. 2 blocks to the intersection of College Ave., turn right, go 2 blocks to the intersection of Cherry St. Located on the northwest corner of the intersection of S. College Ave. and E. Cherry St. A house stands at this location today. This cemetery does not exist today.

OLD HEBRON

page 280, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries.
Located in Section 36, NE 1/4, T2N, R4E, on the north side of County Farm (formerly Poor Farm) Road, at the intersection of Jim Brown Road. (6.8 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 3.3 miles to the County Farm (formerly Poor Farm) Road, turn right, go 1.7 miles to the Old Hebron Cemetery, located on left (north) side of road.

OXONIA (HITCHCOCK) SCHOOL GRAVE

page 466, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 3, T2N, R4E, in the yard of a private residence. (5.7 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 1.4 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn right, go 2.5 miles to the intersection of Hitchcock (Mt. Zion) Road, turn right, go 1.5 miles to the intersection of Hitchcock and Medlock Roads, go straight on Medlock Road 0.1 miles to a residence on the north (right) side of Medlock Road. The single stone of this cemetery is located near the right front corner of the shed at the side of the residence, about 50 feet from the road.

PAYNTER CEMETERY

page 442, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 27, SE 1/4, T2N, R4E, on the west side of Paynter Lane. (4.2 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 1.4 miles to the intersection of Paynter Lane, turn right, go 1.0 miles the Paynter Cemetery, located on the right (west) side of Paynter Lane.

PIONEER CEMETERY

page 466, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 13, SE 1/4, T2N, R4E, in the middle of a pasture. (5.2 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 1.9 miles to the intersection of Bata Road, turn left, go 1.5 miles to the intersection of Canton-Harristown Road. The cemetery is located northeast of this intersection in the middle of a pasture approximately 250 yards. The cemetery is fenced and located to the north, and behind a farm pond, the dam of which can be seen from this intersection. Please close all gates.

POOR FARM CEMETERY

page 444, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 25, SE 1/4, T2N, R4E, near the site of the old County Home. (5.8 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 3.3 miles to the intersection of County Farm (formerly Poor Farm) Road, turn right, go 0.6 miles to a farm lane, on a farm now owned by Vance Colglazier, turn left onto farm lane, to 0.1 miles to a large old barn. The cemetery is located in a grove of large cedar trees, approximately 100 yards south south east of the barn on a small knoll in the middle of an agricultural field.

RATTS CEMETERY

page 443, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 33, T2N, R3E. (3.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on S. Main St. (SR 135) 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 0.3 miles to the intersection of Martinsburg Road, turn right, go 2.6 miles to the intersection of Rudder Road, turn right, go 0.1 miles. There is a marker at the right (west) edge of Rudder Road. This cemetery does not exist today.

RICE CEMETERY

page 448, Washington Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 19, T3N, R4E. (6.8 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 3.6 miles to the intersection of Pump Station / Delaney Creek Road, turn left, go 1.2 miles to the intersection of Rinkers Creek Road, turn right, go 1.1 miles to private drive to the right (George and Nettie Boling farm), turn right into drive, follow drive 0.4 miles to house, (ask at the house), follow farm lane 0.5 miles around the barn to the right, behind the barn follow lane to the left through the wooded area, as you leave the wooded area, go straight across the open field bearing to the left, cross through the next wood line, the cemetery is to the right of the old pond in the center of the field.

RICHARDSON CEMETERY

page 449, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 25, T2N, R3E. (3.3 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 1.8 miles to the intersection of (Colglazier) Orchard Road, turn left, go 1.3 miles to Richardson Cemetery. This cemetery does not exist today. A marker for this cemetery is set at the west (right) edge of Orchard Road, at the end of a fence row, at the base of the corner post.

ROYSE'S LICK CEMETERY

page 466, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 16, T2N, R4E. (1.9 miles, plus a hike, from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn right, go 1.7 miles to the intersection of Quaker Church Road. Near this intersection, a little to the east, on the south side of SR 56, is a north-south fence row. This fence row is the section line between sections 15 and 16. Walk south, along the fence about one-half mile to the base of a bluff. Near here, along the bluff, to the west, is a spring enclosed by a rock wall. The cemetery was near this location. This cemetery does not exist today.

SHARON CEMETERY

page 450, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 14, T2N, R4E. (4.0 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go east on E. Market St. 2.1 miles to the intersection of Christian Heritage Road, turn left, go 0.5 miles to the intersection of Day Road, turn right, go 0.8 miles to a farm driveway on the right, turn right, go 0.4 miles to the residence, follow the lane to the left, past the residence and around the outbuildings, follow the farm lane 0.2 miles, past the barn on the left, after the barn, turn left and follow the edge of the woods on the west side of the field, around the field, to the north side of the field. The cemetery is in the woods about 50 feet from the edge of the field and approximately midway across the field, west to east. The cemetery is on private land; ask at the residence.

SHULL CEMETERY

page 451, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 10, T2N, R4E. (4.0 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 1.4 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn right, go 2.5 miles to the intersection of Hitchcock (Mt. Zion) Road, make a U-turn (be careful, please), go back 0.1 miles. The marker for this Cemetery is located next to the fence, at the edge of the highway right-of-way at the very top of the bank (road cut) to your right. Continue in the direction you are heading, east, 0.1 mile and there is a gravel lane to your right, turn right into the gravel lane; there is a fence and gate in front of you; by following the fence row to the right, up the hill, you will come to the marker. This cemetery does not exist today.

SLUDER MEETING HOUSE CEMETERY

page 452, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 30, T3N, R4E. (5.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 3.6 miles to the intersection of Pump Station / Delaney Creek Road, turn left, go 1.2 miles to the intersection of Rinkers Creek Road, turn right, go 0.7 miles to Sluder Meeting House Cemetery. Cemetery is on the north (right) side of road at a curve to the left. The Cemetery is in the west side yard of the house located at this curve, about 75 feet from the road. The cemetery is small and fenced.

SMILEY CEMETERY

page 454, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 14, T2N, R4E. (3.7 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go east on E. Market St. 2.1 miles to the intersection of Christian Heritage Road, turn left, go 0.5 miles to the intersection of Day Road, turn right, go 1.1 miles to Smiley Cemetery. The cemetery is located on the left (north) side of Day Road, approximately 200 feet from the road, in the middle of a pasture field. The cemetery is fenced, and can be seen from the road (watch for electric fence).

ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CEMETERY

Located in SW 1/4, Section 17, T2N, R4E. (0.4 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go west on West Market St. 5 blocks to intersection of Shelby St., turn right, go 0.1 miles to St. Patrick Catholic Church. The cemetery is south of the church.

STALKER CEMETERY

page 455, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in Section 23, SE 1/4, T2N, R4E, on the north side of SR 160. (4.1 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. go 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of SR 160, turn left, go 2.3 miles, the Stalker Cemetery is located about 100 yards north (left) of SR 160 in the middle of an agricultural field, on a small knoll. The cemetery cannot be seen from the road during growing season.

TATLOCK CEMETERY

page 457, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 36, T3N, R4E. (7.2 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn right, go 5.2 miles to the intersection of Old SR 56 (at Dixon's Grocery), turn left, go 0.6 miles to a turn to the right in the road, go straight off the turn on to the county road, go 0.1 miles to the intersection of Quaker Road, turn left, go 0.6 miles to the intersection of Marrs Road, turn right, go 0.2 miles to the intersection of Broadway, turn right, go 0.3 miles to the Tatlock Cemetery. The cemetery is on the right hand (east) side of the road on top of the bank.

TRAPP CEMETERY

page 458, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 34, T2N, R4E. (4.6 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on S. Main St. (SR 135) 0.5 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn left, go 0.3 miles to the intersection of Martinsburg Road, turn right, go 3.1 miles to a farm lane at the Harold Hardin farm, turn left into t he lane, go 0.2 miles to the house, ask at the house, bear left and go past the barns 0.2 miles to the big walnut tree, bear right at the walnut, follow the lane 0.3 miles to the Trapp Cemetery. The cemetery is just inside the tree line, under the electric transmission line.

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WATTS CEMETERY

page 460, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 24, T2N, R3E, at the Salem Airport. (2.2 miles for the Courthouse) This cemetery was relocated in the Spring of 1997.
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 2.0 miles to the Salem Airport, turn right into airport. Marker for this Cemetery is located on the bank, 50 feet west (right) of SR 56 and northeast of the entrance to the airport 500 feet. The graves in this cemetery were disinterred in the Spring of 1997, and re-interred in the Watts Family plot at Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem. The cemetery was located at the southeast corner of the northern most hanger, approximately 100 feet west of the marker.

WHITE CEMETERY MARKER

page 459, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 19, T2N, R4E. (1.4 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on S. Main St. (SR 135) 0.6 miles to the intersection of Becks Mill Road, turn right, go 0.8 miles to the White Cemetery Marker. The marker is located on the right (north) side of Becks Mill Road, a the base of large tree; it is just before the driveway to the right.

WINSLOW CEMETERY

page 364, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 27, T3N, R4E. (5.1 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 3.6 miles to Delaney Creek Road, turn right, go 2.1 miles to Winslow Cemetery. Cemetery is on the east (right) side of Delaney Creek Road.

WRIGHT CEMETERY

page 461, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 32, T2N, R3E. (3.1 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on S. Main St. (SR 135) 3.0 miles to the intersection of Terrel Lane, turn left, go 200 yards, turn right onto a gravel drive, go 250 yards to the top of the hill. The Cemetery is on your right, at the top of a small hill; it is surrounded by a stone fence.

YOUNG CEMETERY

page 464, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 4, T2N, R4E. (3.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 2.7 miles to the intersection of Lewellan Road, turn right, go 0.4 miles to a farm lane on the right, turn right, go back the farm lane 0.4 miles to the last large barn. The cemetery is located approximately 75 feet south of the barn in the middle of an agricultural field. This is a private drive, ask permission first.

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les to the intersection of Terrel Lane, turn left, go 200 yards, turn right onto a gravel drive, go 250 yards to the top of the hill. The Cemetery is on your right, at the top of a small hill; it is surrounded by a stone fence.

YOUNG CEMETERY

page 464, Wash. Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 4, T2N, R4E. (3.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 2.7 miles to the intersection of Lewellan Road, turn right, go 0.4 miles to a farm lane on the right, turn right, go back the farm lane 0.4 miles to the last large barn. The cemetery is located approximately 75 feet south of the barn in the middle of an agricultural field. This is a private drive, ask permission first.

Photo of John Milton HayWho was John Hay?

Statesman, Author, Ambassador

John Hay was a great American statesman, diplomat, author and poet, whose political career spanned over 50 years.  He was born in a small brick home in Salem, Indiana, on October 8, 1838.

After John displayed considerable potential in his schooling, his Uncle Milton Hay, who was a practicing lawyer in Springfield, Illinois, took a special interest and sent him to Brown University, where he graduated in 1858. 

In 1860, when John Hay’s childhood friend, John Nicolay, was appointed Abraham Lincoln’s presidential campaign secretary, he was brought on board to assist with the enormous amount of correspondence. 

Hay grew to adore President Lincoln for his goodness, patience, understanding, sense of humor, humility, magnanimity, healthy skepticism, sense of justice, resilience and power, love of the common man and mystical patriotism. Many later noted that Lincoln too, loved Hay as a son and was very attached to him.

In 1903, after years of negotiating treaties, Hay successfully passed legislation that afforded the United States the opportunity to start construction on the Panama Canal. 

Brown University’s John Hay Library was named in his honor, as was the John Hay Air Base, in the Philippines and both his birth home, in Salem, Indiana and his summer estate, The Fells, in New Hampshire, have been historically conserved. 

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