Butler-Tarkington in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rhoads Cemetery
Established 1844
In memory of five pioneer families originally buried in southeastern Wayne Township in Marion County Indiana.
In 1999, twelve adults and thirty-four children of the Rhoads, Rude, Foster, Foltz, and Johns families were buried at this final resting site. This memorial serves as a tribute to their lives.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 39° 49.62′ N, 86° 10.771′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Butler-Tarkington. It can be reached from North Michigan Road north of 38th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 38th Street, Indianapolis IN 46208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Greenlawn Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Crown Hill Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oldfields (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indiana AIDS Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); James Whitcomb Riley (approx. half a mile away); Crown Hill Racing Legends (approx. 0.6 miles away); Benjamin Harrison (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Crown Hill (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


