BALLARD CEMETERY
Brown Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
NE ¼ of Sec 6, T16N R2E
Visited August 2, 2005 and February 16, 2008
Directions:
This cemetery is on the east side of 1000E, south of 700N. The black
fence can be made out from either road. It is on the east side of a small
creek. It can be accessed from #6740 on 1000E. That driveway crosses
the creek. From the house, walk north to the cemetery. This
cemetery can also be accessed from the new subdivision, Branches, that is
off of 700N. From the drive in the subdivision that is the farthest
west, you can walk across the grass to the cemetery.
Corners:
NW: N39°51.853’ W86°20.993’
SE: N39°51.839’ W86°20.986’
Approximate Center:
N39°51.846’ W86°20.990’ or
N395151 W862059
Condition:
This cemetery is fenced, sometimes mowed, and partially maintained.
A new tall black fence with a gate was recently installed, most likely due
to the new subdivision being built within sight. Hopefully vandalism
will not be an issue in the future. Most stones are in decent condition.
Most stack stones are level. The tablets are leaning severely, but
still standing. There are many fieldstones marking graves. Against
a large rock, gravel was placed in a circle and lost tablets were placed
there. There are still quite a few footstones that appear to be in
the correct places. This could help return the lost stones to their
original locations.
Whole Cemetery
Inside the Cemetery
Piled Gravestones