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Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield
From Episode number 556, Seely Johnston, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hiking Illinois,
air date Thursday, May 13, 1999
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Prairie Fire tours historic Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. It’s not only the resting place of Abraham Lincoln, but of four governors, poet Vachel Lindsay and early Illinois pioneers. City historian Ed Russo talks about the tombstone architecture in the cemetery.
Segment duration: 07:15
Producer: Alison Davis Wood
This segment is filed in these categories: Historical Landmarks • Horticulture • Illinois Culture/History • Science/Nature • Springfield
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