BIG SPRINGS
CEMETERY, page 24, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 30, and NW 1/4, Section 31, T1N, R4E. (9.2 miles
from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. (SR 135), go 8.2
miles to the intersection of Big Springs Road, turn right, go 0.7 miles to the
intersection of Grandview Road, turn left, go 0.3 miles to Big Spring Church of
Christ and Cemetery. The cemetery is on the right as you approach the church,
and behind the church.
BLUE RIVER CEMETERY,
page 84, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 4, T1N, R4E. (5.2 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. (SR 135), go 2.7
miles to the intersection of Rudder Road, turn left, go 0.8 miles to the
intersection of Blue River Church Road, turn right, go 1.2 miles to Blue River
Christian Church, turn right into a private drive (Katy's Lane) across from the
church, go 0.1 miles to a locked gate (ask at the house), go 0.4 miles to the
cemetery.
CARTER CEMETERY, page
10, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 12, T1N, R4E. (7.8 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 6.6 miles to the intersection of Sullivan
Road, turn left, go 0.1 miles, turn left and follow the farm lane, go 0.3 miles
to a farm gate (go past the barns and farm house on the right), go through the
gate and follow the farm lane 0.2 miles to another gate (you have to cross a
creek before the gate (if your in the Chrysler rather than the pick-up, you
probably have gone too far, and should walk the rest of the way), through the
gate, turn left, below the pond, and go up hill, bearing right 0.1 miles. The
cemetery is located under two large maples trees, at the edge of the pasture,
west of the old pond. Ask at the new house before you go.
CATHOLIC CEMETERY ON MCGARVIN PLOT, page
6, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 27, T1N, R4E. (10.3 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. (SR 135), go 7.5
miles to the intersection of Short's Corner Road (Vincennes Trail), turn left,
go 2.0 miles to the intersection of Old Palmyra Road, turn right, go 0.6 miles
to lane on the right, (this is a long lane with the residence sitting on a
hill), turn right, go 0.2 miles up the lane. The
CAUBLE - WINGLER
CEMETERY, page 79, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 6, T1N, R4E. (7.1 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. (SR 135), go 5.5
miles to the intersection of Skylight Road, turn right, go 0.5 miles to the
intersection of Cauble Road, turn right, go 1.1 miles
to Cauble-Wingler Cemetery. The cemetery is located
on the right (north) side of the road.
Cemetery on John McCoskey
Farm
Cemetery on Egert
Smith Farm
Cemetery on Clair Sullivan Farm
COLVIN CEMETERY, page
83, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 33, T1N, R4E. (10.9 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. (SR 135), go 10.2
miles to the intersection of Old Palmyra Road, turn left, go 0.7 miles to an
entrance to a farm field on the right. The
CRAVENS-SHANKS-GRAVES
CEMETERY, page 3, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 2, T1N, R4E. (6.0 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 5.0 miles to the intersection of Temple
Road, turn right, go 0.5 miles to Martinsburg Road. Turn right into the
driveway 150 feet before you get to the intersection of
ENOCH MARTIN CEMETERY,
page 78, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 32, T1N, R4E. (9.4 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on
Located in NE 1/4, Section 2, T1N, R4E. (5.1 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 4.6 miles to the driveway for the East
Washington Rural Water Corp. pump station, on the left, turn left and pull up
to the pump station . The
LUTHERAN CEMETERY, page
5, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 34, T1N, R4E. (13.5 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 9.3 miles to the intersection of SR 335,
turn right, go 2.0 miles to the intersection of Trainer Lane, turn right, go
1.4 miles to the intersection of Wagner Road, turn left, go 0.3 miles to a
private drive, on the left, at the foot of the hill, turn left into the private
drive. The
MOUNT PLEASANT
CEMETERY, page 11, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 23, T1N, R4E. (10.2 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 8.4 miles to the intersection of Short's
Corner Road, in Pekin, turn right, go 0.5 miles to
the intersection of Daisy Lane, turn left, go 0.7 miles to the intersection of
Martinsburg Road, turn right, go 0.1 to the entrance to the cemetery. The
cemetery is on the northeast corner of the intersection.
MOUNT WASHINGTON
CEMETERY, page 52, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 36, T1N, R4E. (11.6 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 9.3 miles to the intersection of SR 335,
turn right, go 1.7 miles to the intersection of Martinsburg Road, turn right,
go 0.1 miles to Mount Washington Church and Cemetery.
NEWLON CEMETERY, page
1, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 11, T1N, R4E. (6.1 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 5.5 miles to Motsinger
Road, keep going, 0.1 mile to Newlon Cemetery. The
cemetery is located on the right (south) side of SR 60. It is surrounded by a
stone fence, and located approximately 250 feet from
the highway.
OLD BLUE RIVER
CEMETERY, page 94, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 4, T1N, R4E. (4.7 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. (SR 135), go 2.7
miles to the intersection of Rudder Road, turn left, go 0.8 miles to the
intersection of Blue River Church Road, turn right, go 1.2 miles to Blue River
Christian Church, turn left into the church lot. The cemetery is located behind
the church.
PHILLIP BOSS CEMETERY,
page 6, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 34, T1N, R4E. (11.7 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. (SR 135), go 10.2
miles to the intersection of Old Palmyra Road, turn left, go 1.5 miles to the
Phillip Boss Cemetery. The cemetery is on the left side of the road, about 50
feet behind a mobile home. This is across the road from the Vivian Bush farm.
ROBERT EVANS CEMETERY,
page 9, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 34, T1N, R4E. (9.3 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 8.4 miles to the intersection of Short's
Corner Road, in Pekin, turn right, go 0.3 miles to
the intersection of Graves Drive, on the left, turn left, go 0.1 miles to
Robert Evans Cemetery. The cemetery is located on the left, behind a residence,
in the middle of the backyard.
RUSH CEMETERY, page 1,
Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 11, T1N, R4E. (8.2 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 6.6 miles to the intersection of Sullivan
Road, turn right, go 0.9 miles to the intersection of Martinsburg Road, turn
right, go 0.2 miles to Rush Cemetery. The cemetery is located on the left
(west) side of
SHEPHERD -
Located in SW 1/4 Section 33, T1N, R4E. (11.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go south on South Main St. (SR 135), go 10.2
miles to the intersection of Old Palmyra Road, turn left, go 1.0 miles to the
intersection of Lewis Road, bear left and go straight off the curve as you
approach, go 0.1 miles to the "square" intersection, turn left, go
0.2 miles the Shepherd - Strain Cemetery. The cemetery is on the left (south)
side of the road, at the edge of the field; it is surrounded by a stone fence.
SULLIVAN FARM CEMETERY,
page 1, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 11, T1N, R4E. (8.7 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 6.6 miles to the intersection of Sullivan
Road, turn right, go 0.9 miles to the intersection of Martinsburg Road, turn
right, go 0.7 miles to Sullivan Cemetery. The cemetery is located on the left
(west) side of
VALENTINE BAKER
CEMETERY, page 9, Pierce Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 22, T1N, R4E. (11.1 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 8.4 miles to the intersection of Short's
Corner Road, in Pekin, turn right, go 0.5 miles to
the intersection of Daisy Lane, turn left, (at 1.2 miles, the cemetery will be
located to your right (west) across the field and creek and on top of the bank)
go 1.5 miles to a bridge, as soon as you cross the bridge turn right onto a
paved/gravel area [this is the old road bed]. The