Historical Marker
Jackson Cemetery
Historical marker location:
Benton, Indiana
( Marker can be reached from County Road 44, ½ mile west of County Road 31, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2005
Cemetery Heritage.
The first long-distance auto race in the United States was held in Indiana in 1911. The race, called the Indianapolis 500, is still held annually and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.