Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Potter's Field

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2026

1. Potter's Field Marker

Inscription.

Epitaph
Peace, joy and esteem
surround the memory
of the
Beloved Resting Here

Erected by Diamond Grove Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 39° 42.54′ N, 90° 15.161′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. It is on Massey View Road. Monument is in Diamond Grove Cemetery Section D. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 Lincoln Avenue, Jacksonville IL 62650, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Henry Irving (within shouting distance of this marker); William C. Verry (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. John M. Ellis (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Greater Illinois School for the Deaf Family (about 600 feet away); Elihu Wolcott (about 800 feet away); Julia Wolcott Carter (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. W. H. Milburn (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Chauncey Carter (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

More about this marker. Marker is about 200 feet NE of the Massey View Road entrance to the cemetery.

Regarding Potter's Field.

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Although the marker is limited in historical information, Potter's Fields are often forgotten and ignored. Having this simple monument gives those buried here some agency as humans who lived their lives.

Also see . . . Diamond Grove Cemetery Potter's Field Records. (Submitted on March 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Potter's Field and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2026

2. Potter's Field and Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2026

3. Potter's Field and Marker

Looking west toward Massey View Rd entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.