Crown Hill Cemetery, located at 700 West 38th Street in Indianapolis, is the third largest cemetery in the United States at 555 acres (2.2 km²). It contains 25 miles (40 km) of paved road, over 150 species of trees and plants, over 185,000 graves, and services roughly 1,500 burials per year. Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ...

History

Crown Hill Cemetery was dedicated on 1 June 1864 both to provide for the large number of American Civil War soldiers from Indiana who had died in the war as well as to provide for the crowding problems in the small 25 acre (101,000 m²) cemetery for the growing city of Indianapolis. The first burial took place the next day. Previously a private farm outside the city limits, Crown Hill Cemetery was a popular picnic location prior to being purchased by the city and today is well known for its stunning view of Broad Ripple near downtown Indianapolis. June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th)  - Land 92,897 km²  - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ...

Famous graves

James Whitcomb Riley, a famous Hoosier poet best known for his poem "Little Orphant Annie", was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery at the highest natural point in the city, which was also known as Strawberry Hill. Honorary statue of James Whitcomb Riley On courthouse lawn Greenfield, Indiana James Whitcomb Riley (Greenfield, Indiana October 7, 1849 - July 22, 1916), American writer and poet called the Hoosier poet made a start writing newspaper verse in Hoosier dialect for the Indianapolis Journal in 1875. ...

Many other famous people are buried at Crown Hill cemetery, including:

• Lyman S. Ayres, founder of L.S. Ayres department stores
• Ovid Butler, founder of Butler University
• John Dillinger, a notorious bank robber
• Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling, inventor of the Gatling gun
• Benjamin Harrison, a former President of the United States
• Robert Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts
• Alexander Ralston, surveyor who platted Indianapolis in 1821, including the cemetery which Crown Hill eventually replaced
• eleven Indiana Governors
• one Kentucky Governor
• fourteen United States Senators
• fourteen Indianapolis mayors
• sixteen American Civil War generals

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Nature

Crown Hill Cemetery is the largest refuge for animals in the city, including an estimated 30 white-tailed deer. There are also numerous species of trees, each of which is marked with a number that corresponds to its scientific name and its common name.

External links

• Crown Hill cemetery (http://www.crownhill.org/) - Official website of Crown Hill cemetery.

See also: List of United States cemeteries Arkansas Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock - known as Westminster Abbey of Arkansas; California Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles; Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles; Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma is the burial site of William Randolph Hearst and other members of the Hearst family plus prominent citizens from the San Francisco...