Oak Hill Cemetery (Evansville, Indiana)
Oak Hill Cemetery (Evansville, Indiana) is a historic cemetery in Evansville, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 12 notable interments here, including John Watson Foster, Billie Bennett, Conrad Baker.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇺🇸 Evansville, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.98806, -87.53722 (source: Wikidata) |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Heritage status | NRHP 04000205 |
| Website | www.evansvillegov.org |
Founded in 1853, Oak Hill Cemetery has a historic 175-acre cemetery within the City of Evansville with more than 70,000 interments.
From the cemetery's own website: www.evansvillegov.org
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Opening hours
- Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
12 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
Of Oak Hill Cemetery (Evansville, Indiana)'s 12 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (67%), lawyer (25%), judge (25%).
- John Watson Foster (1836–1917), journalist, diplomat, politician
- Billie Bennett (1874–1951), film actor, actor
- Conrad Baker (1817–1885), jurist, governor, colonel
- William F. Parrett (1825–1895), politician, lawyer, judge
- William F. Parrett (1825–1895), politician, lawyer, judge
- Annie Fellows Johnston (1863–1931), novelist, children's writer, writer
- William Heilman (1824–1890), politician
- William E. Wilson (1870–1948), politician
- John H. Foster (1862–1917), politician, lawyer, judge
- Robert Morgan Evans (1783–1844), politician
- F. Harold Van Orman (1884–1958), politician
- Paul Beck (1905–1978)
Common questions
Where is Oak Hill Cemetery (Evansville, Indiana)?
Oak Hill Cemetery (Evansville, Indiana) is in Evansville, United States, at coordinates 37.9881, -87.5372.
Who is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Evansville, Indiana)?
Wikidata documents 12 notable interments at Oak Hill Cemetery (Evansville, Indiana), including John Watson Foster, Billie Bennett, Conrad Baker, William F. Parrett, William F. Parrett.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q28124646 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
Related terms
- National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment
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BibTeX
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