Another chalk drawing from the wall at Stepp Cemetery. When I got there, there was a group of what looked like high school or college students leaving. I imagine they’re the ones who did the drawings.
Category: Photography
Broken Headstones
Broken Headstones, McKinley Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
These were piled up beside large, intact headstone. Sad, but what else are they going to do with them? They’re worn smooth, so there’s no way to know who they belong to.
Soldiers
Isaac Hartsock, Pvt Co H 7 VA Militia, War of 1812, 1793-1851
Stepp Cemetery, Morgan-Monroe State Forest, Monroe County, Indiana
Pvt Andrew Jackson Shivley, Co D 4 KY Cav CSA, 1832-1887
Stepp Cemetery, Morgan-Monroe State Forest, Monroe County, Indiana
N. B. Platt, Co E 2nd Ohio Cav
Stepp Cemetery, Morgan-Monroe State Forest, Monroe County, Indiana
Joshua Howell, died July 2, 1836 in the 91 year of his age
Joshua Howell Sr., Continental Line, Revolutionary War, 1745-1836
Collins Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
I’ve photographed quite a few Union soldiers’ graves, but this was the first Confederate grave. They’re not common around here. Also the first Revolutionary War grave, which was kind of exciting.
Stepp Cemetery
Lester Baby 1937
Chalk Drawing on Wall
I went to Stepp Cemetery this morning. It’s in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest, and it occurred to me, while I was there, that it might not be such a good idea to wander around in the woods by myself. It’s not that far from the road, thankfully, but still, it’s kind of remote and even in bright sunlight, it’s kind of creepy.
Hannah Nelson
1921
Hannah Nelson
Died
Jan
8
Aged
79
I love this headstone. It’s a do-it-yourself number, made from concrete formed around a couple of pieces of pipe. Much more interesting than a simple little cement stepping stone type slab, like I’ve seen in other cemeteries. Just because you’re poor doesn’t mean you can’t be creative.
Paper Only
If the sticker is to be believed, in a former life, my trash can was used for recycling office paper. That must have been billions and billions of years ago, though, in order the sticker to have gotten this manky. Disgusting, isn’t it? The can sits under my desk, sticker side in, so I don’t have to look at it. Last week, though, the custodians left it facing outward.
Mount Tabor Cemetery
Mount Tabor Cemetery, Selma, Delaware County, Indiana
My mom went with me to visit this one. It’s not far from her house. Unfortunately, a storm blew up and it started raining before we could take many photos. I definitely want to go back, though. The old part of the cemetery has some really lovely headstones.
Outhouse
Outhouse, Shiloh Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
There was a matching outhouse opposite this one, presumably for women, but it didn’t have a plaque. I’ve never seen an outhouse in a cemetery, but considering how far out in the country this one is, maybe it’s not a crazy idea?
Shilo Road
You almost always see the name spelled with an h on the end. For example, Shiloh Cemetery, which is on Shilo Road. My brother, Shilo, spotted the sign, and we had to stop to take a few photos.
Desk in the Woods
While my brother was visiting last week, I dragged him to a couple of cemeteries. One of them was Abraham Young Cemetery, off Highway 45, near Unionville. It’s very small (thirty graves, maybe?), and it’s surrounded by trees. I noticed an old desk had been dumped in the ravine behind the cemetery, so of course, I had to get photos of it. There was also a camouflage tent near the desk, which we gave a wide berth to. No telling what kind of survivalist and/or meth addict it belonged to.
red paper boat 