Macomb in McDonough County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Oakwood Cemetery

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 8, 2021

1. Oakwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Macomb's historic Oakwood Cemetery is burial ground of approximately 300 Civil War soldiers.

It also is the last resting place for various conductors of McDonough County's legendary Underground railroad, most notably the area's Allison and Blazer families.

The cemetery is also the place of interment for many of the area's most important former citizens including Oakwood's founder, William Randolph. Randolph was a staunch supporter of Abraham Lincoln and was ultimately killed enforcing Lincoln's Civil War and draft law.

The cemetery is recognized as an Illinois State Historic site.

Erected by Looking for Lincoln, Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home and Forgottonia Illinois.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 40° 28.267′ N, 90° 40.204′ W. Marker is in Macomb, Illinois, in McDonough County. It is on North Randolph Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1027 N Randolph St, Macomb IL 61455, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Oakwood Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian Homesite

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic Site (approx. 0.7 miles away); In Memory of Major General Alexander Macomb (approx. ¾ mile away); In Memory of Commodore Thomas MacDonough, U.S.N. (approx. ¾ mile away); Civil War Soldier Monument at Chandler Park (approx. ¾ mile away); First McDonough County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Abraham Lincoln's Speeches (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macomb.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 8, 2021

2. Oakwood Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.