Crown Hill in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Confederate Mound
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 23, 2003
1. Confederate Mound Marker
These Confederate soldiers and sailors died at Indianapolis while prisoners of war. They were transferred here from Greenlawn Cemetery in 1933 to rest eternal. A large monument to these dead now stands in Garfield Park, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 39° 49.002′ N, 86° 10.386′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Crown Hill. Memorial can be reached from West 38th Street east of Dr Martin Luther King Jr Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located in Crown Hill Cemetery, Section 10, Memorial No. 16. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 West 38th Street, Indianapolis IN 46208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woman's Relief Corps Monument (here, next to this marker); Crown Hill National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); A National Cemetery System (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Jordan Gatling (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Harrison (approx. 0.2 miles
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Also see . . . Crown Hill Cemetery. Crown Hill Heritage Foundation website homepage (Submitted on April 7, 2015.)
Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, May 28, 2022
2. Confederate Mound Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 23, 2003
3. Confederate Mound Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 23, 2003
4. Charles W Brouse-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Section 7, Lot 41. He was awarded the medal for action on November 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 23, 2003
5. John McKenzie-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.
He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Section 21, Lot 1. He served in the Union Army under the name of John Kinsey. He was awarded the medal for action on May 18, 1864 at Spotsylvania VA
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 22, 2004
6. Jacob Johnson Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Section 37, Lot 1670. He served in the Union Navy under the name of John Swanson. He was awarded the medal for action on January 15, 1865 at Fort Fisher NC
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on April 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
