Oak Hill Cemetery, historic cemetery in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Oak Hill Cemetery is a burial ground in Lewistown with roughly 30 acres of land dotted with mature trees and rows of headstones spanning different eras. The grounds feature flat terrain with maintained walking paths and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The cemetery was established as Lewistown grew, with founder Ossian M. Ross donating the initial acre of land. Expansion continued over time, with additional land added through the late 1800s, creating a burial ground for the town's early settlers and their descendants.
The cemetery holds deep meaning for Lewistown families as a place where generations remember their loved ones. Local traditions include visits during Memorial Day and family anniversaries, making it a gathering space for remembrance.
The cemetery is open to the public during daylight hours and is free to visit. Well-maintained walking paths make navigation easy, and visitors can explore at their own pace.
Sandstone columns from the old Fulton County courthouse, which burned down in 1894, now stand around the cemetery grounds. Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas delivered speeches from those columns, making them a tangible link to pivotal moments in the nation's political past.
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