Cemeteries in Battle Ground, Indiana

Private Cemeteries in Battle Ground, Indiana often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Battle Ground, Indiana are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Battle Ground, Indiana are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

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Our database contains records of burials from 8 cemeteries.

The Vincennes City Cemetery is made up of three sections of land named “Greenlawn,” “Fairview,” and “Memorial Park.” Greenlawn, dating all the way back to 1788, is recognized as being the oldest public cemetery in the state of Indiana.

On the morning of November 7, 1811, after 4 o'clock AM, the camp was attacked by the Prophet. After a fierce battle, General Harrison and his army defeated the Prophet's Indian confederation at the Battle of Tippecanoe.

Vincennes was the oldest settlement in Indiana Territory. It was established as a French fort in the early 1730s by Sieur de Vincennes. In 1800, the population in and around the town was 1,533--excluding Indians.

The cemetery is the final resting place for many prominent Hoosiers, including President Benjamin Harrison, poet James Whitcomb Riley, and notorious gangster John Dillinger. Today, Crown Hill Cemetery covers more than 550 acres, making it one of the largest private cemeteries in the country.