Cemeteries of Ilinois : a field guide to markers, monuments, and motifs /
"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-us...
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| Authors / Creators: | , |
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Cobb, Dawn, author. |
| Format: | eBook Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2017] |
| Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Online Access: | Click here for full text at JSTOR |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- How to Use the Guide
- Understanding the Past
- Chapter 2. Prehistoric Burial Grounds
- Archaeology and Burial Grounds
- Links to Modern Burial Grounds
- Visiting Prehistoric Burial Mounds
- Chapter 3. Common Features of Burial Grounds
- Marking the Grave
- Headstones
- Looking Past the Grave
- Chapter 4. Types of Burial Grounds
- Pioneer Burial Grounds
- Churchyard Burial Grounds
- Community Burial Grounds
- Rural Cemeteries
- Lawn Cemeteries
- Memorial Parks
- Military Cemeteries
- Battlefield Burial Grounds
- Institutional Burial Grounds
- Chapter 5. Grave Marker Iconography
- The Early 1800s
- The Mid-1800s
- The Late 1800s and Early 1900s
- Chapter 6. Visiting Burial Grounds
- Locating a Burial Ground
- Equipment
- Etiquette
- Chapter 7. Places to Visit
- Appendix A. Prehistoric Mounds to Visit
- Appendix B. Marker Geology
- Appendix C. Marker Styles Common in Illinois
- Notes
- Suggested Readings and References Cited
- Index