Update of whetstone tombstone database
| Status | Start Date | End Date | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| completed | Jul 1, 2015 | Jun 30, 2017 | Lawrence, Orange, Washington |
| Director: | Richard Powell |
| Other Researchers: | Barbara Hill |
| Funding: |
Indiana University - Indiana Geological & Water Survey |
| Issue: | Whetstone tombstones are pre-Civil War monuments that originated in Orange County, Indiana. Their distribution can be used to document trade routes in the early part of Indiana's history. |
| Objective: | The purpose of this project is to continue to maintain and update the whetstone tombstone database. |
| Approach: | Cemeteries that contain whetstone monuments are located and checked; updates to the database are added. |
| Products: | The whetstone tombstone database that will be archived at the Indiana Geological Survey and the Indiana Historical Society. |
| Benefits: | This research is leading to a better understanding of the pre-Civil War funeral industry, trade routes, and commerce in Indiana. |
