This map shows the approximate original location of the cemeteries that were within the construction area of Patoka Lake. Although a few of the cemeteries were located in Crawford and Dubois Counties, the majority were located in Orange County. Twenty-six cemeteries were relocated to Patoka Memorial Cemetery in 1976 and 1977. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supervised the disinterment and re-interment of the remains located within the cemeteries.

Public notice was given of the impending relocations, with an extensive effort made to locate any next-of-kin. The Corps of Engineers worked closely with those relatives who were located and notified each of the scheduled relocation date of their family members. The next-of-kin were given the opportunity to be present during the relocation process.

A religious leader was in attendance during the relocations and the services of local morticians were utilized in transferring the remains. *

All cemeteries were carefully examined to ensure that all remains were transferred. In many cases, the grave sites of the early settlers of the area revealed nothing more than darkened earth where the burial had been. When this is what was found, the soil was carefully removed and placed into a burial container. If a site contained a marker of any kind, with or without an inscription, it was transferred with the remains. All sites thought to be a burial site were given a number and each was thoroughly examined. If a burial site contained no marker or a marker with no information, and that site was not claimed by a next-of-kin, it was listed as "unknown". If no evidence of remains were located at a numbered site, that site number was marked as "deleted".

* Information received from a mortician who assisted during the transfers.