Author: Lemont Area Historical Society (Lemont, Illinois)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Lemont Methodist Church Cemetery
Author: Lemont Area Historical Society (Lemont, Illinois)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Lemont Methodist Church Cemetery
Author: Rea ReedLemont Methodist Church Cemetery
Author: Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery
Author: McKendree United Methodist Church Cemetery
Author: Milton R. OuztsMountville Methodist Church Cemetery and Related Family Cemeteries in the Area
Author: Louise C. HorvathPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Methodist Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia
Author: Names in Stone
Author: Merton Or Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopalian Church Cemetery
Author: W. E. BritnellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Cemeteries of Illinois
Author: Hal HassenPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252099664
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Illinois is home to cemeteries and burial grounds dating back to the Native American era. Whether sprawling over thousands of acres or dotting remote woodlands, these treasure troves of local and state history reflect two centuries of social, economic, and technological change. This easy-to-use guidebook invites amateur genealogists, historians, and cemetery buffs to decipher the symbols and uncover the fascinating past awaiting them in Illinois 's resting places. Hal Hassen and Dawn Cobb have combined almost three hundred photographs with expert detail to showcase how cemeteries and burial grounds can teach us about archaeology, folklore, art, geology, and social behavior. Features include the ways different materials used as gravestones and markers reflect historical trends; how to understanding the changes in the use of iconographic images; the story behind architectural features like fencing, roads, and gates; what enthusiasts can do to preserve local cemeteries for future generations. Captivating and informed, Cemeteries of Illinois is the only guide you need to unlock the mysteries of our state 's final resting places.