Jeannie, We not only have a standard cemetery destroyed, but also the McCutchans around 1806 moved into Lafayette Twp. They were From Ireland. There was quite a large group with Father and sons. They all naturally settled beside running water, which was to be called Big Indian Creek. To simplify things, I am including a couple of pages out of our local history written in 1882. It is called History of the Ohio Falls Counties. The ones especially of importance is pg. 306 and 307. This tells about a 1 Acre Indian (Native American) Burial Ground. This is the one that Mrs. Fenwick mentioned that was destroyed. It seems as though History says that Alexander McCutchan built his house directly in the middle of it and then proceeded to plow up all of the ground on his property, including the Burial Ground. The Indians buried their dead in slight mounds. There were reportedly quite a few of them. Around 1812 with the White people moving in the Indians began to move on. Occasional, acording to the History book, they would come by the Burial Grounds. There is a Treaty Line visible on the Map which divided up the land. It ran slightly So. of the Town of Later Galena and ran in a straight line slightly outside the limits No. of Greenville. Later in the early 1800's a road was used that traveled thru the end of the Burial Ground. Later when they put a bridge up, the road was realigned to the right and by passed it and continued on to what became Scottsville. I have an 1859 map of the area and the McCutchans and the Atkins (Gideon and his kin lived near the creek.) The Scots founded Scottsville Less than a mile East. Along the creek all kind of game was prevalent and the Indians thrived until whites began to move in. The Indians moved on North west to be more in line with the Buffalo. Our problem now is Robert Lynn, A local Developer is Planning a Subdivision on this exact area. It was set back to May from April because of a problem with some type of drainage. I saw an overlay over an Ariel map and I am convinced that the Developer will find human remains, either from later Burials on the Property where the older people remember it, or he will find Native American Remains or Relics. The Indians were known to be quite frequent between the Ohio River and Big and Little Indian creeks. They often crossed at the falls of the Ohio hunting. This is a situation that I believe needs Immediate attention before the Developement begins, even if it delays it for a short time. The site should be checked out thoroughly. To completely ignore it could be quite serious. I don't have much say about any Developments in the County, unless there is a visible Cemetery. I have spent this week trying to find a deed, but I have had no luck. But I was tipped off about the Local History book in the Indiana Library Room in the New Albany-Floyd Co. Library. I lucked out and found reference to what I was Looking for. I hope something can be done not to disturb any possible remains. I know it will be tough. The farmers used to remove the stones and use the ground. The old out of sight, out of mind. I hope the DNR and there DHPA give this matter the proper attention it deserves. It definately is worth looking into, Thank you very much for your efforts, Sincerely Jack E. Briles Sr. jackbriles@aol.com PO Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812)282-6585

Jack, Thank you for this history lesson on Lafayette Twp. Very interesting. Virginia Morris Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jackbriles@aol.com> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 12:27 PM Subject: [INPCRP] McCutchan Cem & Indian Burial Grnd > Jeannie, > We not only have a standard cemetery destroyed, but also the McCutchans > around 1806 moved into Lafayette Twp. They were From Ireland. There was quite > a large group with Father and sons. They all naturally settled beside running > water, which was to be called Big Indian Creek. > To simplify things, I am including a couple of pages out of our local > history written in 1882. It is called History of the Ohio Falls Counties. The > ones especially of importance is pg. 306 and 307. This tells about a 1 Acre > Indian (Native American) Burial Ground. This is the one that Mrs. Fenwick > mentioned that was destroyed. It seems as though History says that Alexander > McCutchan built his house directly in the middle of it and then proceeded to plow up > all of the ground on his property, including the Burial Ground. The Indians > buried their dead in slight mounds. There were reportedly quite a few of them. > Around 1812 with the White people moving in the Indians began to move > on. Occasional, acording to the History book, they would come by the Burial > Grounds. There is a Treaty Line visible on the Map which divided up the land. It > ran slightly So. of the Town of Later Galena and ran in a straight line > slightly outside the limits No. of Greenville. Later in the early 1800's a road was > used that traveled thru the end of the Burial Ground. Later when they put a > bridge up, the road was realigned to the right and by passed it and continued on > to what became Scottsville. > I have an 1859 map of the area and the McCutchans and the Atkins > (Gideon and his kin lived near the creek.) The Scots founded Scottsville Less > than a mile East. Along the creek all kind of game was prevalent and the > Indians thrived until whites began to move in. The Indians moved on North west to be > more in line with the Buffalo. > Our problem now is Robert Lynn, A local Developer is Planning a > Subdivision on this exact area. It was set back to May from April because of a > problem with some type of drainage. I saw an overlay over an Ariel map and I am > convinced that the Developer will find human remains, either from later Burials > on the Property where the older people remember it, or he will find Native > American Remains or Relics. > The Indians were known to be quite frequent between the Ohio River > and Big and Little Indian creeks. They often crossed at the falls of the Ohio > hunting. This is a situation that I believe needs Immediate attention before the > Developement begins, even if it delays it for a short time. The site should > be checked out thoroughly. To completely ignore it could be quite serious. > I don't have much say about any Developments in the County, unless > there is a visible Cemetery. I have spent this week trying to find a deed, but I > have had no luck. But I was tipped off about the Local History book in the > Indiana Library Room in the New Albany-Floyd Co. Library. I lucked out and found > reference to what I was Looking for. I hope something can be done not to > disturb any possible remains. I know it will be tough. The farmers used to remove > the stones and use the ground. The old out of sight, out of mind. I hope the > DNR and there DHPA give this matter the proper attention it deserves. It > definately is worth looking into, > > Thank you very much for your efforts, > > Sincerely > Jack E. Briles Sr. > jackbriles@aol.com > PO Box 444 > New Albany, In. 47151-0444 > (812)282-6585 > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > "Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." > Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) > > -- ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 553 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now!