The Graves of a Gangster & a President | History Traveler Episode 117

Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana is one of the largest cemeteries in the United States and is the final resting places of many famous and historic figures. We're exploring this massive cemetery to find the graves of movie stars, vice presidents, an infamous gangster, an Olympic athlete, a president and many more. So much to see and learn here!
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[@veronicaparker8974]

It's a shame that our history is being buried, but I'm so glad you are making these videos. Teaching our younger generation the truth about our nation and how it became. God Bless you and your family!

[@georgealderson4424]

History is written and rewritten and written again!

[@zreo57]

Thank You for another wonderful video. I actually met Jesse Owens (and got his autograph) when I was a young boy when he had dinner at my families restaurant in Florida in the early 70"s. I remember him being an extremely nice man.

[@down19992000]

One thing most people don't know is that his name was actually J. C. Owens. The J.C. stood for James Cleveland. When his family moved from the south to Cleveland when he was a young kid, the teacher asked what his name was on the 1st day of school and because of his strong southern accent J.C. sounded like Jesse.

[@travishibler7339]

You have one of the best channels for history buffs on KZbin. Thank you for bringing your visits and knowledge to us.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@Cookie-gn4qk]

Another remarkable tour. I am ashamed to say, I have no memory of the names of our Vice Presidents. How sad. There is a peaceful serenity to visit a cemetery in the winter time. Absolutely beautiful footage.

[@stlbusker3025]

@Cookie That's nothing to be ashamed of. Many of our Vice-Presidents accomplished very little, to absolutely nothing. Other than holding that high office, I see no reason for memorizing their names.

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

Oh my,what a lot of history in that cemetery.I got to see Song of the South when I was a kid in school I liked it very much,it is a good movie A mazing all those pows graves.youre right,no one thinks about the vice presidents that much.Crown Hil is a treasure of history.Wow ,Gatlin,and Dillinger,President B.Harrison 23rd.Awesome.thank you.👍❤️

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@seanbrooks1825]

TheHistoryUnderground didn’t Custer leave behind 3 Gatling guns on his way out to Little Big Horn?

[@maggiemcmac8273]

I just saw "Song of the South" again recently. I didn't see a lot of problems with it. There are more bad stereotypes in Temple's "Little Colonel" IMHO.

[@matthoppe6887]

See SssZzzxzz

[@micheledaniels6409]

Cemeteries are such amazing time capsules of history.. My mom used to drag me along and visit these places locally, she would spend hours perusing the graves and I would just be bored. Now 30 odd yrs later, I make sure I visit the oldest cemetery in whatever city I visit. As a Mid-Atlantic resident, the cemeteries are just history lessons unto themselves.

[@trh55]

They are a great source of information when doing family ancestry studies. I've learned a great deal from them.

[@janiceisaacs6755]

Have you been to Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@janiceisaacs6755 not yet

[@micheledaniels6409]

@@janiceisaacs6755 Good Morning... I have. I use to work in Virginia in Rockingham County and would travel to Richmond and surrounding areas on days off to sight see. My actual favorite thing is the view of the river for sure, butthe the history is amazing there. Other than Arlington, can't think of a prettier place. People clearly put much more emphasis on the afterlife and thought about providing a place for relatives to gather to reflect and honor the dead they knew and of the dead who were more well known also.

[@swilliams2575]

Something about the snow, covering the cemetery, makes it so beautiful. Than you for bringing us along on your adventures. You can tick several presidents off your list here in Ohio.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Definitely planning on getting to Ohio at some point.

[@huchlvr]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland has quite a few famous people; including President Garfield (you can actually see his casket), Rockefeller, Elliott Ness, the graves/memorial of worst school fire in US history, the only player to die while playing baseball (Ray Chapman) is very interesting, plus many industrialists and unique grave markers of “common” folk.

[@csrothlisberger852]

I've been to the burial sites of every u.s. President. Took a 3,000 mile road trip one summer to visit them all. Was quite fascinating because I knew nothing about the earlier ones.

[@JC-mm8wn]

Harrison was the last civil war general to serve as president. Interesting cemetery. Nice video.

[@blackgunsmatter1987]

And William McKinley I believe was the last civil war veteran President

[@JC-mm8wn]

@@blackgunsmatter1987 That's right Marcus.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@KowboyUSA]

The gothic-style stonework of the gate arches in the opening shot is unbelievable. Even if it's just concrete masterfully done to look stonework it's still impressive.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Very much so.

[@tariblevins955]

Crown Hill was absolutely beautiful when I was young.. Last time I drove by, property was some unkempt. Need to visit soon. Recently learned new section of Veterans is here. Easy to forget how much history in your own city.

[@markdraskovics5274]

HEY, JD What's up I have to say that you have one of the greatest KZbin channels that teach and also educate kids and adults alike about American history. I have a lot of respect for the subjects you talk about. My Dad who is now deceased but was a Marine corps veteran of the Korean war a amputee that lost his right arm fighting in the Korea war . I just want to say thank you for all your doing to keep all kinds of American history alive... So take care be safe and God bless 🙏

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Hey Mark. That really means a lot to hear you say that. Thank you. I've enjoyed sharing the experiences.

[@Archerfish1977]

Sadly Admiral Scott was one of five US admirals to be killed in combat during WW2 (several others died in accidents). Admiral Isaac Kidd was killed on the Arizona at Pearl Harbor, Scott was killed by accidental friendly-fire from the USS San Francisco, Daniel Callaghan was killed a few minutes later when the San Francisco went up against the Japanese battleship Hiei, Henry Mullinnix was killed when the escort carrier Liscome Bay exploded after being torpedoed by a Japanese submarine (Pearl Harbor hero Dorie Miller also died in this incident), and Theodore Chandler who died of wounds suffered when his cruiser flagship, Louisville, was struck by kamikazes off Luzon.

[@andychandler3992]

Yes. I'm Chandler's great nephew. He got a naval cross for that. Interestingly enough, his father Lloyd Chandler was a rear admiral and got the same commendation during WWI

[@swtexan6502]

Thanks again, JD- we hope you enjoyed your trip to the Hoosier State. Hearing you describe Pres. Harrison as "A good Christian man and someone who cared about others" really makes me wish that we could realistically bestow that moniker on even 10% of those who are supposed to represent us in Washington, D.C.. Safe travels, Friend.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Completely agree. Loved my time there in Indiana.

[@mgunny05]

YOU....really do a superb job it not only showing/filming your story/visit but your videos are great teaching tools. You provide a visit and facts about a place or cemetery that alot of your fellow Americans wouldn't get a chance for alot of reasons. As a Marine Corps history nut and retired you have done a great service toward our history in this country.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow, thank you! I really do appreciate that. Hope that it's serving to do some good for some people.

[@joseluiscastillo6170]

I lived in Indiana for over 20 years and went to crown hill many times. It is huge and has a tunnel that runs under it that is used during funeral. There are also other famous people buried there also such as James whitcomb Riley, famous poet, and elli Lilly who started the large pharmaceutical company. You could spend days there.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting. And yes, you could spend days there.

[@jackieturner5145]

I live about an hour south of Indianapolis. The rural area where I grew up had a general store until about 20 years ago. My grandparents lived in a house next to the store at the time Dillinger was active. My grandparents told the story that one day Dillinger drove up to the store in a car with two women. He went in and bought them hats. He didn't rob the store. I guess he was only after the big jobs and not a little country store. Love your videos. Love history and these are very good!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that and for the kind words.

[@xvsj5833]

I always look ahead to my Sunday mornings and learning about the finer details of exploring America. Thank you for sharing this with us. My Best always 🚒Jesse

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@freddiereagan6705]

Ok

[@aylaeh]

Of course there are many other famous people buried at crown Hill Cemetery. there are a number of famous Indiana authors who are buried there such as Booth Tarkington and James Whitcomb Riley.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@janiceisaacs6755]

I believe Kurt Vonnegut is buried there as well.

[@aylaeh]

@@janiceisaacs6755 I'm pretty sure you're correct.

[@SandervkHistory]

Man.... the amount of research you do of this cemetary is insane! 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Very much so. The video doesn't even come close to conveying how big it is.

[@SandervkHistory]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Hahhahaa i know the feeling

[@VRed37]

Beautifully filmed. It was such a pleasure exploring along with you. I loved visiting and exploring old cemeteries and the stories of the past they hold.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@richardduncan7924]

"My oh My what a wonderful day'... The snowfall just adds to the serenity of that cemetery.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Very much so.

[@Toolaholic7]

My dad faced one president giving him a military salute.He faced Gerald Ford.Dad was stationed at Camp David doing guard duty there for year during his 4 years in the Marines.Watched Gerald Ford drive in all by himself,gave him the military support when Gerald came out of his car and Gerald gave him a military salute back.Gerald Ford is buried in Grand Rapids,MI at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting!

[@bdpage2023]

I'd have trouble saluting Ford due to his complicity to whitewash the JFK murder while on the Warren Commission, though only two had the integrity and courage to dissent. Everyone from LBJ to Ford attained the presidency cuz they were either complicit or knew the truth and kept their mouths shut.

[@billn8304]

Love cemeteries! Wait until you visit Lincoln’s final resting place.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

On the list :)

[@carljohnson5396]

@@TheHistoryUnderground FYI Lincoln was buried more than one place in The Cemetery in Springfield. You could do a whole vid on Lincoln's body and grave robbing.

[@billn8304]

@@carljohnson5396 and the Fleetwood Lindley story.

[@billn8304]

Not to mention the Lincoln/T. Roosevelt connection.

[@firstcitytraveler]

Having been born only 45 miles northwest of Indianapolis, I will have to make a trip to see all the places you have visited in Indiana. It has been more than 20 years since I have been back to my home state. Once a Hoosier, always a Hoosier. All great videos of Indiana history..

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely!

[@martinfey578]

Well zippidee doo daa if that wont be stuck in my head the rest of the day, thanks for that JD !!! Very enjoyable video

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

😅

[@turquoiseaquateal7224]

Had to come back.to your comment.

[@SueProv]

Enjoy all your videos and sense of irony about summer and winter. Hattie McDaniel won best supporting actress for Gone With the Wind in 1939. So she won before James Basket

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. I’ll need to go back and watch it, but I think that I said that Baskett was the first African American male to win the Academy Award (at least I hope that I did). I’ll need to go back and check. I should have mentioned McDaniel just to be clear though.

[@SueProv]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Sorry I didn't hear male. That's right then. My apologies

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@SueProv - No worries. I should have been more clear.

[@acer3573]

"During that engagement, Rear Admiral Norman Scott was killed in action when the bridge of his flagship, the light cruiser USS Atlanta (CL-51), was inadvertently struck by gunfire from Callaghan's flagship, the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco (CA-38), which joined with an enemy torpedo to fatally damage the Atlanta. For his "extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity" in the October and November battles, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor."

[@roberthudson1959]

The American system of military decorations does not include an award for command competence that is anywhere near the Medal of Honor in prestige, which means that the criteria for the Medal of Honor are stretched for high-ranking officers. Scott's performance was outstanding, but not outstandingly brave.

[@kermifrog7789]

Amazing

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@willdwyer6782]

Prior to August 1942, the Navy Cross was a more prestigious award than the Medal of Honor. Today it is equivalent to the distinguished service medals of the other branches.

[@andychandler3992]

Ack!!! Should have told me you were coming! I'd have given you a grand tour of the place. I am a public safety officer in that neighborhood and I also am one of the findagrave contributors. I could have shown you the spot where you can get the graves of three Vice Presidents in one photo frame

[@andychandler3992]

Woodruf is actually buried by a tree behind the memorial bench

[@andychandler3992]

Behind Harrison is the McKee family plot, Robert was 23's son-in-law and is buried with Harrison's daughter Mary behind 23.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh dang. That might have saved me an hour or so of wandering around like a fool. Thanks for the findagrave contributions!

[@timothyblackburn2830]

Great video as always. For me, one consistently awesome aspect of your videos is the attention to background music. The musical scoring of your videos is wonderful and powerful without being intrusive. Congratulations to whoever is responsible for the musical scoring! The music adds so much to the mood of each of your videos.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you very much!

[@HuntStacheHistory]

I am in agreement, I will take a stump headstone as well haha. Right as I saw the title of this episode I was excited, but wow! So much to learn and enjoy here aside from what's in the title. Great job putting all this together. 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. There’s definitely an eclectic mix of people buried there.

[@Archerfish1977]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Louisville’s Cave Hill Cemetery has a large number of architectural headstones. It’s definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

[@pierreaucoin2480]

3rd! I’m a big student of the gangster era. Your cinamatography is excellent! Keep up the good work.

[@nothing2seehere34]

The tree stumps my be of a person that was a member of The Woodsmen organization.

[@KCORMusicDirector]

Thank you for this series on Indiana. We so often get overlooked as a vanilla state. It's nice to see some light shed on our rich history. Just discovered your page but I'm addicted to it. Keep up the great work!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@timothymcknight9485]

Thank you, JD, for what you do! For those of us, who do not travel as much, you bring us aspects of this country(and other countries), that we may never see! Safe travels!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I've enjoyed sharing the experiences. Got some pretty exciting places coming up.

[@andrea6421]

You got some great shots of that cemetery, thanks for sharing this ☺️

[@angelaw.325]

I’m a major taphophile. I wander through cemeteries for fun just to,look at the memorials. Love this episode.

[@meezermom1951]

Hope you check out Faces of the Fallen......it is the best!

[@alanef4127]

Interesting post! I must compliment you on your filming (I think that would be your cinematography). Whenever you film you come up with unusual angles and highlights, you are always sensitive to the view. On this post you made what could have been an ordinary walk through a cemetery seem ethereal, beautiful and interesting. Thanks for helping us as viewers appreciate the places you travel so much more!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I really do appreciate you saying that. I try to give it a unique twist when I can :)

[@shellydehart8217]

I’m glad too that you went here. I enjoy your channel so much n it’s filled with great history which I love. So a big shout out to you for giving this to all of us. ♥️♥️😊👍👍👍👍

[@KennethD000]

Love your channel, looking forward to you reaching a million!

[@gordonvpeach2589]

Thanks ever so much for this one JD, makes me think more of history each and every day.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Glad that you enjoyed it :)

[@apollian4003]

Thank you for this Honest depiction of History via a historical beautiful cemetery.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks for watching. Feel free to share it out with someone 🙂

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for the adventure , seeing some beautiful scenery and the history lesson ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you maybe doing next ! Doing okay here in Kansas .

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@MsBee-cf5zx]

Come back to see Crown Hill when the seasons change! Spring is beautiful and the Fall is SPECTACULAR !!!🍁🍁🍁

[@dragonflyhill5748]

The Harrison’s ancestral home is Berkeley on Hwy 5 out of Jamestown to Richmond along with Tyler’s home.

[@theparrotrescuer3042]

This was one of the best videos I've seen in a while.. just hit the subscribe button...off to binge watch

[@garymorris1856]

I love history as you do, and I also want to visit the graves of all our presidents. Currently, I'm at 17. I enjoy your videos. Thank you for posting them.

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

You know what's interesting about your channel is yes we've heard a lot about the repetitive American history but you tell us history that isn't told so I really appreciate your channel and American knowledge on the other than the norm stories. Thanks lots 👍🇨🇦

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@maryannkelley7039]

Cemeteries are the most beautiful and sad places. I always enjoy your videos of these memorials to our ancestors. I remember "Song of the South" when l was little. To me back then it was pretty much a cartoon no other agenda involved. But things sure have changed over the years.

[@nawright9215]

Lol. I’m a lifelong Hoosier. May and June are lovely months to visit Indiana.

[@michaelgriffitt4734]

My 3rd great grandfather, JC Emmons is buried in the Confederate Plot. He was captured in Marietta, Georgia after the battle of Kennesaw Mountain. I really like your videos.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting!

[@pamelakern2849]

So much fascinating history in one cemetery 🤗🤗 Thankyou History Underground!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Our pleasure!

[@MsBee-cf5zx]

Thank you for this new video! So well done! You will need to come back in the early Spring or late Fall to see the true beauty of the cemetery! Next time, go to The Crown to see the JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY MEMORIAL and while you are up there, you can see the ERNIE PYLE burial site. Thank you again, HOOSIER HOSPITALITY for you and your family❣️❣️❣️

[@reneeochoa1015]

The cemetery in Oregon City oregon goes back to the 1800's and is fascinating and sad because a lot of children are buried from the 1800s.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting.

[@sparky11976]

Well done JD....cemeteries are so fascinating to me as well...God Bless you for your great work.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you kindly

[@mbsbrown7838]

I have a copy of Song of the South, I LOVE that movie. Uncle Remos is wonderful, my grand children LOVE him too!

[@cynthiacronin2794]

Very informative video. I have a herd of seven deer that live on my property in the woods that I sort of take care of in the winter, so the two bucks strolling through caught my eye! Love deer. So beautiful.😀👍👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I felt fortunate to have caught that.

[@jumperjosh1732]

my grandfather, great grandfather and grandmother are all buried there. thanks for sharing

[@dawndickson2156]

I enjoy visiting and walking in cemeteries. So much history. Thank you for a wonderful video! Be safe. God bless.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@detsportsfan18]

Definitely love Crown Hill! Visited there multiple times and plenty of interesting people buried there. They offer neat tours in the warmer months to check out! 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@2far871]

Not sure how I just discovered your channel. Literally mind blowing I didn’t know

[@rethamoore4282]

Thank you so much for showing me Benjamin Harrison's grave site as he is in my genealogy line. A sweet treasure for me.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@michele2855]

Very nice video. Harrison sounds like he was a humble man

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Very much so.

[@KarlMcCleve]

Your channel is one of my favorites. Keep up the great work. My father father served on a mine sweeper at Guadalcanal. The USS Hopkins.

[@jimeligah8458]

Love the cemetery videos, so much history all in one place.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed

[@meezermom1951]

It is third largest cemetery.....been here many times as I live a couple miles up Michigan Road from it. It is a spectacular place to visit and there are surprises every time you visit. The old section is so beautiful...

[@johnmaude5065]

What a fascinating cemetery, I could spend a week wandering around there 👍

[@williamsabin6628]

John Dillinger and his gang kidnapped my Grandfather's brother up in Michigan. They stole his car and put him in the trunk. When they slowed down to cross some railroad tracks, he slipped out into a ditch and got away and reported it to the police. They kidnapped him on M60 by Mendon Michigan. He escaped by Niles Michigan. Story was that they were traveling from Detroit to Chicago and their car broke down so they car jacked my grandfather's brother.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Holy smokes!!!!

[@ronbartkowiak3459]

Amazing stuff. Really find your videos interesting and informative. Very valuable history. Thanks for all of your work. Awesome

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BlackAnvil47]

You were correct of James Baskett was the first African American Male to win an Oscar....but after reading the memorial you said he was the first African American to win an Oscar. When Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 - October 26, 1952) was an American actress, comedian and singer. For her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first African American to win an Oscar.

[@vickieschlager4786]

I'm in admiration of ur ability to keep all that information in ur head! Love UR love of history & how u explain what & why ur sharing it with us. U got me Babe! 🤗

[@datruth9872]

IRONIC HOW you put Gangsters and Presidents in the same catagory. Very Prophetic !

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! I didn't plant them there. I just brought my camera along and showed it :)

[@keithmitchell6918]

Nicely done. About the Disney comments (as you shall appreciate): “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” #sad Although you say no military experience, "don't gig me for that" hmmmm 🤔

[@steveramey8654]

Richard Gatling has a roadside marker where he was born in Hertford County North Carolina.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting. Didn’t know that.

[@lila6117]

Well well done, thank you.

[@Melinda_B62]

Again, very interesting & informative! Your videos always captivate the imagination & I always learn from them. Of all of the channels on KZbin, yours remains my favorite.👏🏼

[@kevinbrown3393]

What an absolutely beautiful place. I love walking around old cemeteries! This is now on the bucket list. Thank you for sharing this location!!

[@lisamoore6804]

I love it whenever you talk about U.S. Grant, I used to live across the street from the house he was born in. I was 2 years old at the time. It's a little museum, not sure if it's still operational.

[@mikesteele9431]

Excellent video. The scene with the flag among the graves and the deer was great. The music to it was perfect

[@sherirobinson5112]

I really enjoyed this video and I've watched a bunch...so far my favorite 🐦

[@rochellesmith7215]

When I was younger I used to walk through cemeteries and admire how old some of the headstones were I haven't walked them for some time now.

[@patsaylor8973]

I love it when you go the cemeteries!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Me too!

[@Lynn-ml7nn]

Great commentary.. I enjoyed your respect and admiration for those that have passed away. Job well done❤️

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@timothyogden9761]

If ever I find myself in Indiana again, I will take a tour of Crown Hill Cemetery. Without the snow and cold, of course. Again! You gave us lots of fascinating history. Keep this up and I will have to upgrade my high school transcripts. :-)

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

You'd enjoy it. Plan a decent amount of time though. It's HUGE!

[@lindaruediger83]

JD thank you for all you do to keep history alive. Please don't forget to visit Springfield IL. There's so much of his history there. Lincoln's h😅ome, his grave, the train depot were he gave his last speech before heading to Washington. His library and museum Also nearby is New Salem where he lived for a short time in the 1830's.

[@neilschipper3741]

Just came across this video publish 2 months ago. This is a resting place of my family, Pioneers that settled Indiana. Our family has several monuments that look like Logs with anchors. Thanks for sharing my history of this remarkable place.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dianeburnejko2908]

Third here from NJ. The snow adds a beautiful peacefulness to the cemetery. So many lives to remember.🙏

[@normahird4362]

Did you know that Custer was offered the use of Gatling guns at the Battle of Little Bighorn. He declined. He said that he could defeat the Native Americans without them.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. Didn't know that.

[@steveclark4291]

Boy he sure made a big mistake !

[@billhowes7937]

Little did he know.

[@indyfastal]

I am a native Hoosier and no matter where I was assigned I always came "Back Home Again In Indiana". The last few years of my career my reserve unit would do the flag placements for the veterans at Crown Hill. That was a very solemn and important duty. You'd be surprised at the number of flag that needed to be placed...

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

There are definitely a lot there.

[@normanelder3481]

I love this kind of documentory hope to hear more.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Be sure to subscribe. New content goes up every week 🙂

[@celiagorleski2716]

Odd that Dillinger's death mask doesn't show the large dimple in his chin.

[@shanowens7762]

It’s said that he had plastic surgery to change his identity shortly before his death

[@celiagorleski2716]

@@shanowens7762 At one time there was a theory that the man they shot wasn't Dillinger.

[@THEEEHIPPPY]

I'm born and raised in Indiana and still live here and I'm 24 years old and I didn't even know that was here lmao shows what they teach us in school...

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

That’s why this channel exists. Feel free to share it 😁

[@royevans5085]

JD I also wish that disney would loosen up on the hold they have on SONG OF THE SOUTH. Also your filming of the cemeteries is great I like just looking at old grave yards wonder if they could talk what they would say knowing that someone famous like a president or as dangerous as a gangster buried in there with them. And with Dillinger he was in St.. paul , Minnesota in March 31, 1934. Late on the afternoon of Saturday, July 21, 1934, the madam of a brothel in Gary, Indiana, contacted one of the police officers with information.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting!

[@stevebean1543]

Thank you for this wonderful video on Crown Hill Cemetery, a place where I have spent many hours locating the graves of historic figures. My great-great-grandfather is buried in the Confederate Mound. In normal times, the cemetery conducts several interesting tours with various themes. There are quite a few people associated with the Indianapolis 500 who are buried there.

[@sereneexistence4989]

While your somewhat close to Illinois, go visit Abraham Lincolns grave... My favorite president 😊

[@eastsidebadger8416]

Agreed..my favorite President as well.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

That's definitely on the list.

[@theadventuresofhoneymark.9656]

He was a traitor, and got what he deserved..

[@sereneexistence4989]

@@theadventuresofhoneymark.9656 Get a life

[@theadventuresofhoneymark.9656]

@@sereneexistence4989 Learn history .! Instead of just believing what your told by those who betrayed our Country.. With lies in school..

[@budbowl77]

Have you ever visited The Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York? It’s a history of NYC all in one place.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Not yet. I'll have to check that out.

[@MjrCarnyx]

A great episode once again :) Thanks for the lessons and the effort

[@janiceisaacs6755]

Hattie McDaniel, first African American to win an Oscar, 1940, for Gone With the Wind.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yes. James Baskett was the first African American male to win. I should have mentioned McDaniel just to be clear.

[@waso122463]

Thank you for your episodes of Indianapolis. I lived the from high school till 2013.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Loved it there!

[@bobsue3639]

I'd be so tempted to volunteer my time to drive you to all these destinations, just so I could enjoy the history and experience you've been showing us. To relive it is to be it.

[@janecarolhogue3140]

I believe that it is so wrong to bury history The movie Mr Basket should not be buried. I always say we need to learn from our history whether good or bad Thank you for your excellent work 👏 👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@epfan4life1]

I find it mind blowing that the southern P.O.W. camps are talked about yet the northern P.O.W. camps are just ignored. Chicago had a huge camp and those who lost their lives are buried in a mass grave in the Oak Woods Cemetery. This would be a great one to cover!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

On the list :)

[@epfan4life1]

I can't wait!