Butler-Tarkington in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Greenlawn Cemetery
Established 1821
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
1. Greenlawn Cemetery Marker
In memory of the over 1,160 pioneers originally buried in Greenlawn Cemetery and moved to Crown Hill Cemetery in 1912. This memorial honors these original citizens of Indianapolis.
Greenlawn was the first cemetery known to exist in Indianapolis and was located on a small tract of land beyond the southwest end of Kentucky Avenue, near the White River.
In addition to the pioneers buried within this lot several thousand burials were moved from Greenlawn to Crown Hill and other area cemeteries. Among these were 616 Confederate soldiers who were reburied in 1933 at the Confederate Mound located in Section 32 of Crown Hill.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 39° 49.62′ N, 86° 10.76′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Butler-Tarkington. It can be reached from 38th Street east of North Michigan Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. 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: Rhoads Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Crown Hill Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oldfields (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indiana AIDS Memorial (approx.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Crown Hill (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
2. Greenlawn Cemetery Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
3. Greenlawn Cemetery Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
4. Greenlawn Cemetery Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
5. Greenlawn Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 10, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
