Cemetery Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

Historic Linden Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, Covington, Kentucky

Linden Grove Cemetery was officially consecrated on September 18, 1843 on land originally owned by the Western Baptist Theological Institute. Benjamin Grove, a landscape gardener, was the designer res…[View More]

Holy Guardian Angels Church, Cedar Grove, Indiana

Established in 1872 the congregation built the first church, only one story tall out of brick and then later added a second story turning the church into a school around 1916. The current church was c…[View More]

Historic Greendale, Indiana, 1852

Located right over the border from Ohio, Greendale, Indiana is one of those gems that you find and never forget. Plenty of history abounds here from the mansions on Ridge Avenue to the local cemetery …[View More]

Goddard Cemetery, Rush County, Indiana

The Goddard Cemetery, located near the town of Homer, Indiana is surrounded by corn fields. It has an interesting history which includes some of the more important people of the community.

Bell-Barrett Cemetery, Carthage, Indiana

The Bell Barrett Cemetery is on a piece of land that can’t even be seen from the roadway although it has a fairly interesting history including victims of the 1902 Small Pox epidemic.

Little Blue River Cemetery, Sexton, Indiana

Established around 1833 the Little Blue River Cemetery is located in northern Rush County, Indiana near the banks of the Little Blue River.

Aldridge Cemetery, Milroy, Indiana

Established in 1826, this is one of the oldest cemeteries in Rush County, Indiana.

Masterson House, Carrollton, Kentucky

Built in 1792 the Masterson House is the oldest home located along the Ohio River between Cincinnati & Louisville.

Historic Ghent, Kentucky

Ghent, Kentucky is Carroll County’s most historic town.

Historic Lynchburg, Ohio

The small town of Lynchburg, Ohio is notable for many things including their former distillery.

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