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Crown Hill Cemetery | Indiana Cemeteries

During the Civil War, Union soldiers who died while stationed at the various camps near Indianapolis and at local hospitals were originally buried at nearby Green Lawn Cemetery. However, concern over the limited acreage and poor maintenance of these facilities led the governor to request a national cemetery for the city. The Federal government purchased […]

Main Street | Madison, Indiana | Image by Indiana Architectural Photographer Jason Humbracht

Exploring the Architecture of the Lanier Mansion and Madison, Indiana

Incorporated in 1809, Madison, Indiana quickly established itself as a significant cultural and industrial town in the Old Northwest Territory. Sitting prominently on the Ohio River between the hubs of Cincinnati and Louisville, the town became a lifeline for transportation and industry in the middle territories of the country. Waterfront factories drew commerce and wealth

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