Oak Ridge Cemetery

Local nameOak Ridge Cemetery
LocationSpringfield, United States

Oak Ridge Cemetery is an American cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.

The Lincoln Tomb, where Abraham Lincoln, his wife and all but one of their children lie, is here, as are the graves of other prominent Illinois figures. Opened in 1860, it was the third and is now the only public cemetery in Springfield, after the City Cemetery and Hutchinson.

The cemetery was designed by William Saunders in the Rural Cemetery Landscape Lawn style. The location was chosen for its topography, including rolling hills, key to this style. The many eponymous oak trees cover a ridge bordering low-lying Spring Creek, a landscape unusual in central Illinois. The newest, southwest section opened after 1945. Its design follows the Memorial Park style, in which roadways are wide enough for motor vehicles.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Ridge_Cemetery

Address (Unnamed Road), Springfield 62702, United States

Coordinates 39°49'22.561" N -89°39'31.309" E

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