Indian Orchard Cemetery
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Indian Orchard Cemetery

Also known as Old Burying Ground of Terre Haute

Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA

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    Coordinates: 39.47263, -87.41891
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Originally called the "Burying Ground," this is Terre Haute's oldest cemetery. The land was set aside in 1821 in the original survey of Terre Haute as a burying ground for Terre Haute residents. It was located on Out-Lot 3, north of the town and next to the Wabash River, being approximately 2 acres in size. It was officially closed to new burials in 1839. After it closed, the land was eventually sold for commercial purposes and developed. Most of the cemetery is presently covered by a building that was constructed in 1930. An unknown number of remains have been exhumed over the years and re-interred in other cemeteries. However, due to the building covering most of the land, it is unknown how many burials remain. Years after it was closed, the Burying Ground started being called the "Indian Orchard Cemetery" and was sometimes mistakenly identified as an Indian burial ground. This is not the case, as it can be documented as Terre Haute's first city cemetery. The current sign marking the location of the cemetery is not actually on the cemetery property.
Originally called the "Burying Ground," this is Terre Haute's oldest cemetery. The land was set aside in 1821 in the original survey of Terre Haute as a burying ground for Terre Haute residents. It was located on Out-Lot 3, north of the town and next to the Wabash River, being approximately 2 acres in size. It was officially closed to new burials in 1839. After it closed, the land was eventually sold for commercial purposes and developed. Most of the cemetery is presently covered by a building that was constructed in 1930. An unknown number of remains have been exhumed over the years and re-interred in other cemeteries. However, due to the building covering most of the land, it is unknown how many burials remain. Years after it was closed, the Burying Ground started being called the "Indian Orchard Cemetery" and was sometimes mistakenly identified as an Indian burial ground. This is not the case, as it can be documented as Terre Haute's first city cemetery. The current sign marking the location of the cemetery is not actually on the cemetery property.

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  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2168718