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Springdale Cemetery Springdale Cemetery is a classic, linear plan landscape in the mode of the garden cemeteries which became popular during the 19th century. Mt.

Auburn Cemetery in Boston pioneered the movement early in the century & many others followed. Springdale is set in a small, protected valley at the north side of Madison, with Crooked Creek as its southern boundary, and at the base of the hill as its northern boundary. Today, State highway 7 has cut off the original entry, although the land and burials have remained intact. Entrance to the cemetery is now from the east and visitors travel down the main road from east to west, with secondary roads branching off in a rectilinear pattern. The grounds are punctuated by several stone lined drainage ditches running in a north/south direction, probably dating from the middle of the 19th century. Sections of the cemetery are highlighted by tall sculpture and decorative markers, including a number of obelisks and other styles. Several family plots are located, European style, in terraces up the hill-some with rock faced stone retaining walls. There is a spectacular sculpture, "Let there be Light", by the nationally known artist George Grey Barnard. Only a one building remains one the site. A Gothic Revival chapel constructed in 1917 and designed by the architect Frederick Wallick who designed a large number of important houses in Indianapolis, including "Oldfields" (for the Lily family), "Lanesend" for Nicholas H. Noyes and "Westerley", by the G.H.A. Clowes house, as well as the Park Hotel, in Polk County, Florida, and the Joseph J. Cole house in Indianapolis. The latter two are both listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Wallick's chapel in Springdale is constructed of dressed stone with imitation quoins, corner buttresses, stained glass windows and a gable front roof with crockets, and a raised parapet coping.

10/15/2026
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09/01/2026

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A cemetery isn't just a quiet place of rest—it's an open-air history museum filled with sculpture, architecture, hidden symbolism, and the legacy of the people who built Indiana. Every headstone holds a story, if you know how to listen. Tonight, Hoosier Roots Live returns! Join author and cemetery historian Joy Neighbors for "How To Visit A Cemetery". She’ll share insider tips to help you decode gravestone art, uncover hidden meanings, and bring your cemetery visits to life.

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08/01/2026

Just a little update,

Drainage ditches worked good last night. Rick & I trying make SpringDale Enjoyable for all that visits.Any and all donat...
07/28/2026

Drainage ditches worked good last night. Rick & I trying make SpringDale Enjoyable for all that visits.Any and all donations grateful appreciated to keep this beautiful historic resting place beautiful. Thank You for visiting and viewing 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

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600 West Fifth Street , P. O. Box 131
Madison, IN
47250

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

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+18127012750

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