Greenwood in Johnson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pioneers Rest Here

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 2, 2025

1. Pioneers Rest Here Marker

Inscription. Pioneers who were first buried in the Presbyterian and Baptist Cemeteries were reburied in this plot. Among those resting here are: Carrett and Mary Verbryk Brewer, original owners of this ground in 1825; John S. and Jane Brewer Smock, who built the first cabin in Greenwood in 1825; James Smock, original landowner and first postmaster in 1823; and William Kinmer, the first person buried in Greenwood - 1827. Most of the early settlers came from Mercer County, Kentucky.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 39° 36.85′ N, 86° 7.225′ W. Marker is in Greenwood, Indiana, in Johnson County. It can be reached from West Main Street 0.1 miles west of U.S. 31, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the westernmost section of Greenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 West Main Street, Greenwood IN 46142, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and specifically in Greater Indianapolis.

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); James T. and Laura Polk Community House (approx. half a mile away); The Birthplace of Banking in Greenwood (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Church, School and Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); J. T. Polk Canning Co. (approx. 1.1 miles away); Stone's Crossing (approx. 3.3 miles away); Proctor Park (approx. 3½ miles away); Mary Bryan, Pioneer Woman (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwood.

Another marker is no longer nearby. First Cabin in Greenwood (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Greenwood Cemetery Pioneers. Gallery of stones bearing the names of the buried pioneers. (Submitted on December 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 2, 2025

2. Pioneers Rest Here Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.