Woodlawn Cemetary
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snfromky
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On April 29, 1866, one of the first formal Memorial Day observations was held at the city's Woodlawn Cemetery, with local resident, General John A. Logan, giving the principal address.
Waymark Code: WMJ2Q
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2006
Views: 34
The first memorial day service in Illinois and perhaps in the country, to honor those who had died in the Civil War, took place in Woodlawn Cemetery on April 29, 1866. The City currently maintains the Cemetery and Memorial Day services are observed each year at the site.
Street address:
405 E. Main St.,
Carbondale, IL USA
62901
County / Borough / Parish: Jackson
Year listed: 1985
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Funerary
Periods of significance: 1869, 1866
Historic function: Funerary
Current function: Funerary
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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