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Cemeteries of Illinois: A Field Guide to Markers, Monuments, and Motifs

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Illinois is home to cemeteries and burial grounds dating back to the Native American era. Whether sprawling over thousands of acres or dotting remote woodlands, these treasure troves of local and state history reflect two centuries of social, economic, and technological change. This straightforward-to-use guidebook invites amateur genealogists, historians, and cemetery buffs to decipher the symbols and uncover the fascinating past awaiting them in Illinois ‘s resting places. Hal Hassen and Crack of dawn Cobb have combined almost 300 photographs with expert detail to showcase how cemeteries and burial grounds can teach us about archaeology, folklore, art, geology, and social behavior. Features include

  • the ways different materials used as gravestones and markers reflect historical trends;
  • how to working out the changes in using iconographic images;
  • the story in the back of architectural features like fencing, roads, and gates;
  • what enthusiasts can do to preserve local cemeteries for long run generations.

Captivating and informed, Cemeteries of Illinois is the one guide you wish to have to free up the mysteries of our state ‘s final resting places.


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