City of Logansport, Indiana ~ Cemetery

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Mount Hope Cemetery is located north of the city, with the main entrance, as shown here, on Pleasant Hill. It encompasses over 225 acres of area. Its the third largest in the state of Indiana, with a list of over 82,000, an average of 200 interments per year.This cemetery is very beautiful with its rolling hills and dotted with numerous trees. It was established in 1857 with Mr. Benjamin Peters as its first interment. You can still read the inscription on Mr. Peters monument as it reads " The first monument erected in Mount Hope ".There are sections dedicated to veterans, including GAR, that means GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, which is our CIVIL WAR VETERANS. A free grave is donated to any veteran to be buried in VETERANS CIRCLE. Two large mausoleums were built in 1912, another in 1913, with space still available. A chapel seating for 70 people is available upon request for a nominal fee, winter or summer. This crucifix shown here is one of two in the Midwest area.
Ninth Street Cemetery is located east of the city nestled between 9th & 10th streets. It was established in 1828 with a small child interred, no name given. Its not even a full acre, but there are several pioneers buried here. There are 80 veterans interred here, with the wars they served in are varied. The Spanish American War, Revolutionary War, Civil War, Blackhawk War, Mexican American War, WW1, WW2, and Korea. A massive repair program to the stones is underway as this writing (2006).