Butler-Tarkington in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Crown Hill
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 8, 2015
1. Crown Hill Marker
Inscription.
Crown Hill Cemetery, founded in 1863, is the fourth largest cemetery in America. The history of Indiana and the United States is reflected in its monuments. President Benjamin Harrison, Vice-Presidents Charles Fairbanks, Thomas Hendricks, and Thomas Marshall, innovators Richard Gatling and Col. Eli Lilly, author Booth Tarkington and poet James Whitcomb Riley are among the many political, commercial, and literary leaders buried within its bounds. Crown Hill is the only cemetery in the state listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Crown Hill Cemetery, founded in 1863, is the fourth largest cemetery in America. The history of Indiana and the United States is reflected in its monuments. President Benjamin Harrison, Vice-Presidents Charles Fairbanks, Thomas Hendricks, and Thomas Marshall, innovators Richard Gatling and Col. Eli Lilly, author Booth Tarkington and poet James Whitcomb Riley are among the many political, commercial, and literary leaders buried within its bounds. Crown Hill is the only cemetery in the state listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 1976 by Board of Corporators of Crown Hill Cemetery. (Marker Number 49.1976.2.)
Location. 39° 49.541′ N, 86° 10.378′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Butler-Tarkington. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Clarendon Road and West 38th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 738 W 38th St, Indianapolis IN 46208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
10. Benjamin Harrison Marker at Crown Hill Cemetery
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 11, 2000
11. Charles Brouse grave marker
He is a Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery Section 7 Lot 41. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BROUSE, CHARLES W.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company K, 100th Indiana Infantry
• Place and date: At Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 25 November 1863
• Entered service at: Indianapolis, Ind.
• Date of issue: 16 May 1899
Citation: To encourage his men whom he had ordered to lie down while under severe fire, and who were partially protected by slight earthworks, himself refused to lie down, but walked along the top of the works until he fell severely wounded.
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 27, 2003
12. John McKenzie (burial name) aka John Kinsey (military name) grave marker
He is a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Section 21 Lot 1. His Medal of Honor information and citation is:
KINSEY, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 45th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., 18 May 1864
• Date of issue: 2 March 1897
Citation: Seized the colors, the color bearer having been shot, and with great gallantry succeeded in saving them from capture.
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 22, 2004
13. Jacob Johnson (burial name) aka John Swanson (military name)-grave marker
He is a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery Section 37 Lot 1670. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SWANSON, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Massachusetts
• G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher on 15 January 1865. As one of a boat crew detailed to one of the generals on shore, Swanson bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied his party in carrying dispatches at the height of the battle. He was 1 of 6 men who entered the fort in the assault from the fleet.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 825 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on July 13, 2018. 5. submitted on July 13, 2018, by Pam Scheib of York, Pennsylvania. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 13, 2018. 10. submitted on April 25, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 11, 12, 13. submitted on July 18, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.