St. Leon in Dearborn County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Joseph Catholic Church Original Cemetery Grounds

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 3, 2024

1. St. Joseph Catholic Church Original Cemetery Grounds Marker

Inscription. During the 1800's this area was used as cemetery grounds. The names of those buried here are unknown but are known in the hearts of those that wept for their loss.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 39° 17.53′ N, 84° 57.409′ W. Marker is in St. Leon, Indiana, in Dearborn County. It is on Church Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Harrison IN 47060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Joseph Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Leon Pole Raising

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lester “Marvelo” Lake (approx. 3.2 miles away); New Trenton (approx. 3.3 miles away); St. John The Baptist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Dover (approx. 3.6 miles away); General John Morgan (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named General John Morgan (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Leon.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 3, 2024

2. St. Joseph Catholic Church Original Cemetery Grounds Marker

Revolutionary War Veteran Grave Site to the left of marker.

St. Joseph Catholic Church Original Cemetery Grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 3, 2024

3. St. Joseph Catholic Church Original Cemetery Grounds

Gravesite of Revolutionary War Veteran Volentine Lawrence.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.