Little Union Pioneer Cemetery

This is the site of the first community building in what would become Henryville. Several families had fled to this area after the Indian massacre at Pigeon Roost just five miles north. A log cabin was constructed and used as a schoolhouse as well as a church. Several graves are found on the hill and surrounding area, many unmarked as a result of Interstate 65 changing much of the landscape of early Henryville.

Little Union was a non-denominational church; it began to lose its congregation when other churches were built in the area. One in particular was the Mt. Zion Methodist to the south.

According to Baird's History of Clark County, Indiana.:
"The first preaching place in this community was Little Union, a school-house, which was built about the year 1830. It was a hewn log building with an old-fashioned fireplace. This building we are told was used by all denominations then worshiping in this community. This house was built about one-half mile northwest of Henryville, on the ground now known as the Little Union graveyard."

Unfortunately, no record of all burials has survived, however, some evidence of those interred there has been collected from "The Journal of Burritt Guernsey".

The End,

The Henryville Walking tour in PDF form is found on the Charlestown-Clark County Library Website, clarkco.lib.in.us

Many people, both locally and around the country, contributed in many ways toward the completion of this project. Special thanks go to:

The Charlestown-Clark County Library

Linda Dickson and Michelle Adams for their long hours in bringing together the Henryville Walking Tour.

Jeff Hutchins of Head First Media for making the audio sound so much more professional.

Narration of this project by Nancy Hemphill