Cemeteries in New Albany (City)
Floyd County, Indiana, United States
New Albany, the county seat of Floyd County, Indiana, was founded in 1813 by brothers Joel, Abner, and Nathaniel Scribner, who named it after Albany, New York.
Located along the Ohio River across from Louisville, Kentucky, New Albany quickly became a significant port and industrial city in the 19th century. Its strategic position made it a hub for steamboat construction, lumber processing, and trade, and by the mid-1800s, it was the largest city in Indiana. Early settlers were primarily of German, Irish, and English descent, and religious life included Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, and Lutheran congregations. New Albany played a role in the Underground Railroad and supported the Union during the Civil War. The city declined economically in the late 19th century but remained a regional center of education and manufacturing.
Cemeteries such as Fairview and Holy Trinity reflect the city’s diverse cultural, industrial, and abolitionist heritage.
Located along the Ohio River across from Louisville, Kentucky, New Albany quickly became a significant port and industrial city in the 19th century. Its strategic position made it a hub for steamboat construction, lumber processing, and trade, and by the mid-1800s, it was the largest city in Indiana. Early settlers were primarily of German, Irish, and English descent, and religious life included Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, and Lutheran congregations. New Albany played a role in the Underground Railroad and supported the Union during the Civil War. The city declined economically in the late 19th century but remained a regional center of education and manufacturing.
Cemeteries such as Fairview and Holy Trinity reflect the city’s diverse cultural, industrial, and abolitionist heritage.
Cemeteries & Memorials in New Albany and Sub-Regions
- New Albany National Cemetery, New Albany, IN, 7,882 records