Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 5, 2022

1. Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Founded by Samuel H. Watson and Van Wilbanks, consisting of 58.89 acres. The first burial was Frank M. Watson on October 7, 1875. Cemetery deeded to Oakwood July 6, 1883. First officers were G.F.M. Ward and John H. Rackaway. Burial site for James M. Pace, first Mayor of Mt. Vernon; C.W. Pavey and W.B. Anderson, Civil War generals; John A. Wall, county historian; L.L. Emmerson, Governor of Illinois 1929-33; Andy Hall, AMA Doctor of the Year 1949; Lewis Brake, Veterans WWI National Commander.

Erected 1987 by Oakwood Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1883.

Location. 38° 18.973′ N, 88° 55.162′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Illinois, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Broadway Street (Illinois Route 15) east of South 24th Street. Marker is located at Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2229 Broadway St, Mount Vernon IL 62864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

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: Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Illinois Supreme Court in Mt. Vernon (approx. 0.6 miles away); State of Illinois v. Illinois Central Railroad

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); The Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon (approx. 0.6 miles away); Attorney Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.6 miles away); Why Is Lincoln Beardless? (approx. 0.6 miles away); Appellate Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

Also see . . . Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery (official website). Tells more historical information about the cemetery. (Submitted on November 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 5, 2022

2. Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery Marker

Marker is located at the cemetery

Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 5, 2022

3. Mt. Vernon Oakwood Cemetery entrance

Access to the marker is on the road to the right of this sign

James Pace gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 5, 2022

4. James Pace gravesite

First Mayor of Mount Vernon (mentioned on the marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.