Near NW - Riverside in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of Golden Hill Totem Pole

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 8, 2015

1. Site of Golden Hill Totem Pole Marker

Inscription. A 30 foot 19th century Alaskan Haida totem stood on this site c.1905-c.1948. The totem, part of Brady Collection in Alaska Pavilion at 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, was given to David M. Parry, industrialist, whose estate once encompassed Golden Hill.

Erected 1992 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Golden Hill, Inc. (Marker Number 49.1992.4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 39° 49.107′ N, 86° 11.091′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Near NW - Riverside. It is at the intersection of Totem Lane and Spring Hollow Road, on the right when traveling south on Totem Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

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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: James Whitcomb Riley (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indiana AIDS Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Benjamin Harrison (approx. half a mile away); Crown Hill Racing Legends (approx. half a mile away); Crown Hill National Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Richard Jordan Gatling (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Mound (approx. 0.6 miles away); Woman's Relief Corps Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 8, 2015

2. Site of Golden Hill Totem Pole Marker

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 694 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.