Forest Hill Cemetery (Greencastle, Indiana)

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Forest Hill Cemetery
Forest Hill Cemetery near Greencastle.jpg
Roadside view
Forest Hill Cemetery (Greencastle, Indiana) is located in Indiana
Forest Hill Cemetery (Greencastle, Indiana)
Location2181 S50W, Greencastle Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Coordinates39°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
Area27 acres (11 ha)
Built1865 (1865)
ArchitectTinsley, William; Jones, Thomas Dow
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.15000598[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 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. ^ a b "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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