National Register of Historic Places

Oak Ridge Cemetery

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Listed
August 3, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000986

About this property

Oak Ridge Cemetery is an American cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. The Lincoln Tomb, where Abraham Lincoln, his wife and all but one of their children lie, is there, as are the graves of other prominent Illinois figures. Opened in 1860, it was the third and is now the only public cemetery in Springfield, after the City Cemetery and Hutchinson. The cemetery was designed by William Saunders in the Rural Cemetery Landscape Lawn style. The location was chosen for its topography, including rolling hills, key to this style. The many eponymous oak trees cover a ridge bordering low-lying Spring Creek, a landscape unusual in central Illinois. The newest, southwest section opened after 1945. Its design follows the Memorial Park style, in which roadways are wide enough for motor vehicles. Oak Ridge has a Korean War memorial, the World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial and the Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum is adjacent.

Location

1441 Monument Ave.
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
39.82425, -89.65768

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lincoln Tomb
Industrial
0.1 mi
Brinkerhoff, George M., House
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0.5 mi
Rippon-Kinsella House
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0.6 mi
Camp Lincoln Commissary Building
Industrial
0.6 mi
Bretz, John F., House and Warehouse
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0.8 mi

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When was Oak Ridge Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Oak Ridge Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Oak Ridge Cemetery?

Oak Ridge Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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