Peoria in Peoria County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Springdale Cemetery
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2023
1. Springdale Cemetery Marker
This property is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
2004
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is August 4, 1854.
Location. 40° 43.399′ N, 89° 34.462′ W. Marker is in Peoria, Illinois, in Peoria County. Marker can be reached from North Prospect Road south of East Forrest Hill Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3014 N Prospect Rd, Peoria IL 61603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 0.2 miles away); Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum (approx. half a mile away); Zeally Moss (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Zeally Moss (approx. half a mile away); Camp Lyon (approx. 0.6 miles away); Camp Peoria (approx. 1.4 miles away); Peoria Settlement Site (approx. 1˝ miles away); Pimiteoui (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peoria.
Regarding Springdale Cemetery. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Springdale Cemetery is a public, non-sectarian historic regionalcemetery. Beginning with 200 original acres, the cemetery grew to over 360 acres but has since decreased to its present +/- 225 acres with various land sales and trades. There are about seven miles of roads, fifteen private mausoleums dating to as early as 1887, a gatehouse, and a public mausoleum, which was opened in 1929 and expanded in 1965 and 1973. …
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The cemetery includes individuals whose names match 164 Peoria street names. There are graves and tombs of the rich and poor, farmers, working class, and whiskey barons. Soldiers buried here represent all wars including at least four generals who fought in the Civil War and two Civil War soldiers who were awarded the Medal of Honor.
Also see . . .
1. Springdale Cemetery (PDF). National Register nomination for the burial ground, which was listed in 2004. (National Archives) (Submitted on April 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Springdale Cemetery. The cemetery's website includes a grave finder tool, maps and a history of the burial ground. (Submitted on April 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2023
2. Springdale Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2023
3. Springdale Cemetery Entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
