Indianapolis' Crown Hill Cemetery is noted for its unique beauty and
historic significance. Dedicated on June 1, 1864, the cemetery, at more
than 555 acres, is the final resting-place to over 185,000 citizens and
is one of the most historically significant areas in the city. Many of
the country's great leaders, soldiers, entrepreneurs, and artists are
buried within the cemetery's confines including: President Benjamin
Harrison, Col. Eli Lilly, and the infamous John Dillinger, to name just
a few. Within these pages of vintage photographs, the history and beauty
of Crown Hill Cemetery is revealed. Author W.C. Madden examines such
structures as the inspiring Waiting Station and Gothic Chapel, both of
which were built in the 1800s. He also details the ground's viscerahl
history exemplified by the National Cemetery, dedicated to those who
served our country, and the Confederate lot on the cemetery's south
grounds.