James Whitcomb Riley Monument, 1935

ID: 161 ~ Source: W.H. Bass Photo Company Collection, Indiana Historical Society ~ Creator: W.H. Bass Photo Company ~ Date: 1935

This file appears in: Crown Hill Cemetery

Beloved by his contemporaries, Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley was interred in Crown Hill Cemetery in 1916. The Riley Monument is located at the highest point the Crown Hill in respect to his role in shaping poetry and literature.

This file appears in: Crown Hill Cemetery

Crown Hill Cemetery

By John Sureck, Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology

Crown Hill Cemetery has served the Indianapolis area for more than 150 years as both a place of interment and a peaceful green space within the city. The burial ground sees more than 25,000 visitors annually; beyond those attending services, many…