for those who love cemeteries
Millions of people walk through Gatlinburg, Tennessee every year, yet few of them know there's a cemetery just behind all the hustle and bustle of the shops. You can find White Oak Flats Cemetery by walking through the brick paved streets of 'The Village' towards the restrooms, and continue on the road that leads behind... Continue Reading →
If you have ever read about haunted places in Indiana, you've probably heard of Stepp Cemetery. The rural location of Stepp Cemetery is one of the reasons many believe it is tied to being haunted. The cemetery sits in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest, 24,000 acres of land that was purchased by the state in 1929.... Continue Reading →
Not many people are aware the first moving train robbery in the United States occurred in the town of Seymour, Indiana in 1866. The Reno gang, led by Frank Reno, didn't start out as train robbers. During the Civil War, Frank and his brothers were "bounty jumpers". The draft allowed men to pay someone else... Continue Reading →
Marion Lee Brown was a farmer and orchard owner during the late 1800s and early 1900s in Brown County, Indiana. With his wife, Lourena (nee Baughman), he had worked 40 years to make his orchard the best in the county. During this time they had eight children, who would also help out on the farm... Continue Reading →
In 1809 seven hundred acres of land next to the Ohio River in southern Indiana was named after President James Madison. Thirty years later in 1839 the city established Springdale Cemetery, which is still being used to this day. The landscape at Springdale Cemetery was thoughtfully planned, with terraced European style family plots on Hanging... Continue Reading →
Hall, Indiana is a tiny community in Indiana, located near Monroiva, Indiana (population 1,063). Mount Pleasant Cemetery (also known as Hall Cemetery) sits on top of a hill and overlooks Hall. I have several family members laid to rest in this cemetery, and along with it’s stunning scenery, I’ve yet to come across a cemetery... Continue Reading →
Years ago, when I started writing about my cemetery adventures, I visited Wesley Cemetery near Westport, Indiana. I initially wanted to explore this cemetery because I drove by it one day and the stone wall and steps that border the front of the cemetery caught my eye. A photo I took in 2011 of the... Continue Reading →
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