Crown Hill Racing Legends
The Finish Line
Nationally Known for its tranquil charm and peaceful elegance, its ironic that many from the roaring, raucous, boisterous world of motorsporting have chosen the serenity of Crown Hill as their final resting place. Some of racings most iconic individuals- Indianapolis Motor Speedway creator, Carl Fisher, as well as the Speedways other three founding fathers, James Allison, Arthur Newby, and Frank Wheeler- are interred at Crown Hill.
Crown Hill is the final finish line for the legendary Marmon, Stutz, and Duesenberg racing families; as well as Indianapolis 500 winners, drivers, mechanics, race officials, and many colorful figures including Cannon Ball Baker, racing pilot Roscoe Turner, African American mechanic/driver Charles Wiggins, and female driver/stuntwoman Elfreda Mais LaPlante.
Erected 2017 by Indiana Racing Memorial Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles • Sports.
Location. 39° 49.156′ N, 86° 10.511′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Crown Hill. It can be reached from Doctor M.L.K. Jr Street 0.1 miles north of Crescent Avenue, on
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Benjamin Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); James Whitcomb Riley (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indiana AIDS Memorial (about 800 feet away); Richard Jordan Gatling (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crown Hill National Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); A National Cemetery System (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Mound (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woman's Relief Corps Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,396 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
