Architect Weltz, Leopold Area 24 ha Year built 1859 | NRHP Reference # 14001039 Phone +1 765-932-3055 Added to NRHP 16 December 2014 | |
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Address 704 IN-44, Rushville, IN 46173, USA Hours Open today · 8AM–5PMFriday8AM–5PMSaturday8AM–5PMSunday8AM–5PMMonday8AM–5PMTuesday8AM–5PMWednesday8AM–5PMThursday8AM–5PM Similar Arlington East Hill Cemetery, Rush County Clerk, Forest Hill Cemetery, Rushville Public Library, Rush County Chamber | ||
East Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery and national historic district located in Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana. The cemetery was established in 1859 and contains about 14,000 burials. Among the contributing resources are the Gothic Revival entrance arch, a public mausoleum (1935), Payne family mausoleum, Logan family mausoleum, Wilkison crypt, Havens monument, Willkie Memorial designed by sculptor Malvina Hoffman (1885-1966), and the Civil War Monument. The cemetery features numerous examples of high Victorian gravestone art featuring statuary and reliefs. Among the notable burials is Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie (1892-1944).
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
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East Hill Cemetery (Rushville, Indiana) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA