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Contact Jessica Felix at:  [email protected]

Note: While Jessica will still be able to answer questions by email, she is in the process of moving to New Hampshire.

Linda Cook will be able to do research in local libraries and visit cemeteries: [email protected]
Larry Tippin from the Putnam County INPCRP will be able to answer questions about gravestone restoration: [email protected]

Where are these cemeteries--can you help??:
  • Cemetery on the Jack Searce Farm (1930s) along old Lebanon Road
  • Cemetery by the Henry Curtis Farm (1930s) along old Lebanon Road
  • Gates Graveyard, Center Township (see below for location)
  • Jordan Cemetery on the Otis Gulley Farm (1930s), Gale area east of Danville
  • Destroyed cemetery on the old Ed DeLong property (1940s) in the E 1/2 of Sec 13 in Washington Township
  • An old separate section of Spring Hill Cemetery (Cartersburg)
  • Burials by a black church on Blake Street in Danville (area now developed)
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK THORUGH THE LIST OF "NEED MORE INFO " CEMETERIES.
You could be my "big break"!


A lot of work went into this research. PLEASE do not copy or distribute this information without permission.
Hendricks County Cemeteries
(Basic locations can be found on this table. Click on the links for detailed information and photographs.)
Additional information and corrections welcome.
CLICK HERE for an alphabetical, printable list of cemeteries and information

Brown Township
  MAP OF BROWN CEMETERIES
Ballard (Bullard)
395151N
862059W
East side of 1000E, south of 700N. Enter from Branches Subdivision.  Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Bethesda (Arbuckle, Sambo)
395318N
862329W
Southeast corner of SR 267 & Maloney Road
Evans
395219N
861936W
South side of entrance to Forest Lake Subdivision off of Raceway Road, south of 750N. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Johnson
395459N
862352W
West side of SR 267, north of 1000N, south of Smith-Shepherd Cemetery
Macedonia
395356N
862021W
East side of Wilson Road, south of 950N, behind church
Marvel
395342N
861951W
North side of Wilson Road, west of Jules Lane. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Smith-Shepherd
395500N
862352W
West side of SR 267, north of 1000N, north of Johnson Cemetery
Sparks (McConnaha)
395222N
862547W
Northeast corner of 750N and 550E

Center Township
  MAP OF CENTER CEMETERIES
Arnold 
394714N
863109W
1.78 miles north of US 36 and 1650 ft. east of CR Zero, Enter from CR Zero, #1907.  Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Arnold-Stuart
394912N
863231W
East side of S.R. 39, north of Rd. 350 N. Enter lane just south of the West Fork of the White Lick Creek. Restored in 2007!
Ayears
(Van Zant, Hollars Farm, Moran Farm)
394736N
863054W
West side of 100E, approximately across from 200N.  Access through #2368. USE GPS.  Gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Christie East  (Hillside East, Barris, Stipes)
394327N
863124W
East side of SR 39, south of 200S.  Restored in 2005!
Christie West  (County Commissioners, Hillside West)
394327N
863125W
West side of SR 39, south of 200S.   Restored in 2005!
Cofer
394847N
863057W
At intersection of 100E & 350N, enter from lane to the west: USE GPS. Gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Danville East
394544N
863107W
East Side of N. Wayne St. in Danville, behind Primitive Baptist Cemetery
Danville South
394516N
863130W
Lincoln and Cross Streets, south of US 36 in Danville
Gates
Exact Location Unknown

West side of North Washington Street, north of 200N
Gentry-Evans-Neff
394712N
863348W
West of 200 W, South of 200 N, enter lane across (west) from #1783 on 200W. Restored in 2007!
Hardwick
394632N
863350W
Between US 36 and 200N, on the west side of 200W at the jog in the road. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Hendricks County Home (Potter's Field)
        Graves Moved*
North of New US 36 near County Home, (Graves moved to Danville South Cemetery in May 1982 to allow the building of New US 36). Burials linked to Find-A-Grave !
Hyten (Flathers)
394809N
863111W
East side of CR Zero, between 200N & 300N. Enter at #2867. Restored in 2008!
Jordan (Gulley Farm)
            Not Found Northwest corner of the intersection of Old US 36 and 300E, in or around the Gailcrest Subdivision
NEED MORE INFO!
Kiger (Worrell, Bargo)
394653N
863100W
North of Danville on CR 50E. Enter at #1220
Mill Creek (Old Mill Creek)
394403N
863353W
East side of 250W, just north of 200S, behind church. Currently being restored!
Mount Pleasant
394817N
863434W
North of S.R. 236; South of 350 N. Restored in 2005!
New Mill Creek  
    Graves Moved*
East side of 125W, about halfway between 200S and 300S, east of #2521. Graves were moved in 1929.
Nichols (Pioneer, Stutsman)
394512N
863404W
South side of US 36, west of 200W. Enter #2509. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Noland #2
394757N
863408W
East side of St Rd 236 just N. of AT&T microwave station; Enter from #2416.  Restoration planned!
Primitive Baptist
394543N
863111W
East side of N. Wayne St. in Danville
St. Augustine Memorial Gardens
394610N
863130W
North of US 36 on the west side of Washington Street, behind the church
Templin
394651N
863126W
On East side of CR Zero between US 36 and 200N. Enter from #1331. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !

Clay Township
  MAP OF CLAY CEMETERIES
Amo
394106N
863651W
On Pearl St. (500W), South of 500 S on dead end. Partial restoration done in June of 2005.
Bethel Lutheran (Scherer, Soots)
393953N
863448W
South side of 650S between 200W and 350W in a clump of trees in a field
Coatesville (Masten)
394049N
864008W
In triangle formed by SR 75, 800W & 550S. 
Partial restoration done in November 2006. Photographs linked to Find-A-Grave !
Hadley Friends
394346N
863630W
West side of 450W, south of the railroad, behind the church
Houser Farm
          Access Denied
South side of 300S across from 450W, next to house,
NEED MORE INFO!
Moravian
394103N
864015W
In south Coatesville on Milton Street, behind #5298
Neier Farm
394133N
863850W
West side of 675W between 450S and the old railroad bed. NEED MORE INFO!
Spring Friends (Old Spring, Spring Meeting)
394154N
863714W
South side of 425S between 500W & 525W. Restored in 2004-5! Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Springtown Methodist (Tincher)
394205N
863626W
Enter at 1st house on 400S east of 475W
West Branch Friends (Coatesville East, Centerville)
394119N
863952W
North end of Coatesville on the east side of SR 75. Enter on Hathaway Drive. Restored in 2005! Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !

Eel River Township
  MAPS OF EEL RIVER CEMETERIES
Adair (Kidd Farm)
395344N
863841W
North side of 900N, just west of the West Fork of the Big Walnut Creek, NEED MORE INFO!
Adams
395243N
863934W
North of Ladoga Road, just east of Big Walnut Creek,
NEED MORE INFO!
Campbell
395142N
863803W
Northeast of Fairview Cemetery on a ridge between two creeks. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Davidson
Exact Location Unknown
South side of 800N, east of SR 75 (Clements Farm) NEED MORE INFO!
Devenport
395016N
863644W
East side of SR 236 just north of 500N.  Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-GraveRestored in 2007!
Fairview (North Salem)
395128N
863814W
South end of North Salem, East side of SR 236
Fleece
395104N
864002W
West side of 725W, west when the road turns back south. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Fullen (Miller's Woods, Fuller)
395454N
863744W
South side of Ross Road on first 90 turn south of SR 75
Gossett-Neff
395452N
863647W
West side of 475W, between SR 136 and 950N. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Hypes
395350N
864049W
East side of 850W, north of 900N. Use GPS
Jones Graves (William & Eleanor)
395129N
863832W
East side of SR 75, south of 236, south yard of #103 Main Street NEED MORE INFO!
Lockman Grave
           Exact Location                         Unknown
Northwest corner of SR75 where it jogs east then north, north of North Salem. It is east of the creek. NEED MORE INFO!
Martin
             Not Found
Possibly southeast side of SR 234 at S-curve from 1100 N
NEED MORE INFO!
North Salem Baptist
395153N
863850W
By church, at California & Ladoga St. in N. Salem
Page
395037N
864041W
North side of 550N, across the road and northeast of #8501. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave ! Restored in 2008!
Pennington
395258N
863954W
West side of 725W, between Ladoga Road and 900N
Richardson
395210N
864016W
East side of 775W between 675N and 800N. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Roundtown
394945N
863901W
South side of SR 75, south of North Salem, at the end of the lane for #4767.  Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Trotter
395126N
863623W
North side of 650N, east of the jog in the road. Enter #4650
Vanderver
            Not Found
No information. No Vandervers found on any census records. May not exist. NEED MORE INFO!
Williams Farm Graves
           Exact Location                        Unknown
East side of SR75 on a cliff west of a red barn, south of North Salem
NEED MORE INFO!
Zimmerman
395140N
864020W
North side of 675N, just west of 775W

Franklin Township
  MAP OF FRANKLIN CEMETERIES
Graves Moved*

West side of 550W, south of Tudor Road. Both graves moved to Stilesville Cemetery.
Hebron Presbyterian (Newman Family)
393909N
864022W
West side of SR 75, south of 700S. Burials linked to Find-A-Grave !
Pleasant Hill Methodist (McAninch, Pike)
         Destroyed/ Exact               Location Unknown
West side of 625W, north of 700S, NEED MORE INFO!
Snoddy Family
393753N
863520W
North side of 900S, between 400W and 350W, east of #3724
Stilesville (IOOF)
393828N
863748W
Northeast corner of Stilesville, on North Street. Partial restoration done in September 2006.   More restoration in progress!
Walnut Grove
393647N
863710W
East side on 550W, between Tudor and Hendricks Roads

Guilford Township
  MAP OF GUILFORD CEMETERIES
Fairfield Friends
393940N
862009W
Northwest and southeast corners of the intersection of 1050E and 700S
Indiana Boy's School
394148N
862432W Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility: Permission and escort required. Burials linked to Find-A-Grave !
Lick Branch (Airport Graves)
393936N
862008W
Moved from Marion County to the southwest section of the southeast section of Fairfield Friends during airport construction
Maple Hill (Plainfield)
394156N
862343W
In Plainfield, on Harding Street, one block north of Stafford Road
Old Hadley
394247N
862437W
Was located on the lot next to #499 at the end of Summit Court between North Center Road and White Lick Creek.  NEED MORE INFO!
Ramsey
393819N
862344W
East side of 701E, at the south end of the road. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Sugar Grove
394029N
862399W
Northwest corner of the intersection of 600S and 700E
White Lick Friends
393815N
862305W
In the backyard of #7737 Maxwelton Road off the east side of SR 267

Liberty Township
  MAP OF LIBERTY CEMETERIES
Belleville Town
394027N
862921W
South side of Church Street, just west of where Short Street would intersect if it continued south, NEED MORE INFO!!
Buchanan
394116N
862956W
West side of 150E, south of 451S. Enter at #4998. Restored in 2007! Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Center Valley Friendship Baptist
393747N
862852W
Southwest corner of SR 39 & 900S
Clayton East (Presbyterian)
394026N
863121W
East side of CR 0, across from 600S. Restored in 2005-2006! Burials and photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Clayton West (Methodist)
394030N
863125W
West side of CR 0, at the corner of 600S
Cornett Family
         Destroyed/ Exact               Location Unknown
South side of 400 S, directly south of #961, in a cultivated field
NEED MORE INFO! Burials linked to Find-A-Grave !
Davis
394057N
862710W
End of Lakewood Trails Ct. between #s 5430 & 5435
Friendship Missionary Baptist
393745N
862947W
South side of 900S, one mile west of SR 39. Gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Irons
394121N
862646W
North side of US 40, across from where Miles Road ends
Jones
393852N
863128W
West side of CR 0, between 750S & 800S
McCormack
394124N
863250W
North side of 500S, just west of 100W, in the field
Miles
394123N
862645W
Behind the northeast corner of Irons Cemetery
North Branch Friends
393748N
862713W
South side of 900S on Morgan County line
Salem Methodist
393825N
862745W
West side of the church, at 850S & 375E
Spring Hill (Cartersburg, Moon, Guynn)
394233N
862829W
South side of Cartersburg Road, north of 350S
Ungles
394050N
862905W
South side of CR 200E at 90 degree turn, NEED MORE INFO!

Lincoln Township
  MAP OF LINCOLN CEMETERIES
Bell (Doyle, Hufford)
394843N
862436W
On 350N just west of Romar Drive. Behind #6518.
Brown (Swalley)
394859N
862112W
East side of 950E behind #3625. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Brownsburg
395106N
862332W
Northeast corner of the intersection of SR 267 and 56th Street, Brownsburg
Greenlawn (Green)
395108N
862343W
West side of SR 267, north of 56th St., Brownsburg
Harris
        Destroyed/ Exact                Location Unknown
Was along the East bank of White Lick Creek just north of Crawfordsville Road (136), NEED MORE INFO!!
Hoadley
394836N
862520W
East side of 575E, south of 450N. Enter at #3233. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Lingeman
395024N
862408W
West side of Acre Avenue at Washington Street, Brownsburg. Restored in 2009! Burials and gravestones photos linked to Find-A-Grave ! (Bios are still being edited by the owner.)
McDaniel
395049N
862422W
North side of US 136 west of Brownsburg. Enter on west edge of #6840
Prebster-Spicklemire
395123N
862622W
North side of US 136, across from Devonshire Drive. Partially in Middle Township.  Restored in 2007! Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
St Malachy East
395105N
862341W
Northeast corner of the intersection of SR 267 and 56th Street, Brownsburg
Turpin
394821N
862055W
South side of CR 300N, between creek and N/S Corridor
Walker
395055N
862160W
East side of 1000E, just south of the railroad tracks
Ward
Graves Moved*
Was located on the site of the Brownsburg Walmart.  Graves moved to Brownsburg Cemetery.

Marion Township
    MAP OF MARION CEMETERIES
Abner-Ragan
394857N
864054W
South side of CR 400N, west of Clay Road on the edge of the woods. Enter at #8489
Dickerson
394834N
863848W
East side of S.R. 75, south of the 90 degree turn at 350N. USE GPS
Higgins
394634N
863815W
North side of 100N, between SR 75 and 550W. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
MacCoun (Turner Farm) 394548N
863736W
North side of 36, between 600W & 550W. Enter at #5688
NEED MORE INFO! Burial linked to Find-A-Grave !
New Winchester Baptist (Cavett)
394540N
863845W
North side of SR 36, just east of SR 75
Noland #1 (Rawlings)
394819N
863438W
West side of St Rd 236 near the Marion/Center township line. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Peck (Hatcher Farm)
394630N
863723W
East side of 550W and just south of 100N: No stones, just a clump of trees
Ragan (New Winchester)
394458N
863859W
South of New Winchester on the East Side of SR 75
Robbins
394850N
863738W
North side of CR 350N between 525W & 625W, behind #5694
Ryner (Fausset)
394546N
864042W
North side of SR36, west of New Winchester. Enter at #8368
Sears
394714N
863512W
East side of 400W, south of 200N. Enter at #1907
Shannon
394815N
863615W
West side of 425W between 200N and 350N
Tinder
394852N
863615W
North side of 350N between 425W & 525W. Enter at #4368. Restored in 2007! Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Turner
394731N
863739W
North side of 200N between 525W and 625W. Enter at #5604. Restored in 2008! Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Vannice
394809N
864042W
West side of Clay Road, between 200W & 400W. Down lane across from #2887. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !

Middle Township
  MAP OF MIDDLE CEMETERIES
Big White Lick Regular Baptist (Pittsboro #1)
395123N
862657W
South side of US 136, east of Pittsboro
Caywood   (Hughes)
394921N
862655W
South side of 425N, just west of the 90 degree turn north. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Long (Holtzclaw)
394914N
862959W
East side of 100E, between 350N and 500N, across from #4078
Prebster-Spicklemire
395123N
862622W
North side of US 136, across from Devonshire Drive. Partially in Lincoln Township. Restored in 2007! Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Roberts
394847N
862642W
South side of 350N, in front of Bridlewood Saddle Shop. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
St. Malachy West (Pittsboro #2)
395127N
862658W
North side of US 136, east of Pittsboro
Weaver (Dillon, Watson)
395250N
862609W
East side of CR 500E, north of 800N. Enter #8103.

Union Township
  MAP OF UNION CEMETERIES
Cundiff
395337N
863215W
Northwest corner of the intersection of 900N & 75W, on the west side of SR 39, north of Lizton
Griffith (Burgess)
395436N
863203W
East side of SR 39, north of Lizton
Groover
395427N
863437W
West side of 300W, just south of 1000N
Leach #1 (Meredith Leach Family)
395136N
863315W
East side of 200W, south of 725W. Enter across from #7034. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Leach #2 (Anderson Leach Family)
395228N
863254W
West side of SR 39 south of 800N.  Enter farm drive south of #7662. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Leak (Bailey Farm)
         Graves Moved*/                     Plowed Over
North side of the intersection of 75W 950N. Bodies moved to Cundiff Cemetery. Possibly two graves remain.
NEED MORE INFO!
Lizton Knights of Pythias
395251N
863231W
In Lizton, south of US 36 and east of SR 39
Montgomery Chapel Methodist
395243N
863243W
In Lizton, south side of 800N, west of SR 39
Pritchett
395149N
863359W
West side of 200W, south of 725N. Enter house #7034. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Union Township Unknown
Exact Location Unknown
Possibly at the northwest corner of 300W and 750N
Vieley (Union Township Pioneer)
395247N
863221W
Southwest side of US 136, north of Tri-West High School

Washington Township
  MAP OF WASHINGTON CEMETERIES
Abner's Creek
394657N
862652W
On south side of 150N between 425E & 475E. Enter from #4355
Barlow (King)
394704N
862513W
On the north side of the "T" of 150N & 600E
Crafton
394708N   
862634W
On the east edge of 475E, north of 150N. Burials linked to Find-A-Grave ! Gravestones restored and placed in Abner's Creek Cemetery.
Gossett-Old Fox (Wesley Chapel, Hurin)
394452N
862356W
Southeast corner of SR 267 & CR 100S
McClain
394448N
862612W
Fairview Court in the Parks at Prestwick subdivision. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Merritt (Moore, Dr. Mason's Farm)
394517N
862413W
North side of Merritt Ridge Way, off of west side of SR 267 south of Avon. Access behind #s 691 and 696, USE GPS--No grave markers remain.  Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Merritt Memorial Gardens
394549N
862424W
On north side of SR 36 north of North Lawn Cemetery. Enter from the Avon Town Hall.
North Lawn
(Wesley Chapel Methodist, Avon)
394547N
862424W
North side of SR 36, just east of Avon Town Hall
Salem Baptist (Old Salem)
394733N
861937W
West side of Raceway Road, just south of 200N
Shiloh Baptist (Old Shiloh, Old Baptist, Baptist Graveyard)
394720N
861953W
Between Shiloh Road and Raceway Road, south of the Brown Drain.  Access from Karen Drive #10652. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
Shiloh Methodist
394630N
862009W
East side of Shiloh Road, north of US 36, by church
Smith-Barnett
394528N
862543W
East side of 550E, south of US 36 and north of the railroad tracks. Next to #311. Burials and gravestone photos linked to Find-A-Grave !
White Lick Presbyterian
394756N
862509W
East side of 600E at Washington/Lincoln township line
*Note: I have included original sites of cemeteries, even if all graves are said to have been moved.  I am under the impression that often at least some remains are left behind.  Some of these original sites have been completely destroyed but some may still contain graves.

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