Forest Hill Cemetery (Greencastle, Indiana)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Roadside view
Location 2181 S50W, Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Coordinates 39°37′41″N 86°51′31″W / 39.62806°N 86.85861°W / 39.62806; -86.85861Coordinates: 39°37′41″N 86°51′31″W / 39.62806°N 86.85861°W / 39.62806; -86.85861
Area 27 acres (11 ha)
Built 1865 (1865)
Architect Tinsley, William; Jones, Thomas Dow
Architectural style Gothic Revival, Art Deco
NRHP Reference # 15000598[1]
Added to NRHP September 14, 2015

Forest Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana. It was established in 1865, and is a 133 acre city cemetery for Greencastle, Indiana. Notable features include the Forest Hill Abbey (1931), four family crypts (c. 1880), the Soldier's Monument (1870), DAR Monument (1915), and the cemetery layout and soldier's section.[2]:5

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. 2015-09-25.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes John Warner (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Forest Hill Cemetery" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. and Accompanying photographs.
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