Fairfield in Wayne County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Memory Of Those Buried At The Wayne County Poor Farm Cemetery
Established 1879 - Sold 1948
Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 11, 2020
1. In Memory Those Buried At The Wayne County Poor Farm Cemetery Marker
graves was destroyed in the early 1950's.
It was located in Lamard Township - section 24
2 miles north and ¾ mile west of Fairfield.
They had nothing but their names and now those too have been lost forever
Only God knows for sure
May they rest in peace
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.
Location. 38° 22.804′ N, 88° 21.045′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Illinois, in Wayne County. Marker can be reached from East Main Street (Illinois Route 15) east of East 9th Street. Marker is located at Maple Hill Cemetery, near the left entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1016 E Main St, Fairfield IL 62837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. First Official Endorsement of Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Wayne County Poor Farm Cemetery. From the user-generated cemetery website findagrave.com, this provides a link to a list of names that are believed to have been buried at that site. (Submitted on August 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
this page online
Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 11, 2020
2. In Memory Those Buried At The Wayne County Poor Farm Cemetery Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
