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Oak Grove Cemetery (Jerseyville, Illinois)

Coordinates: 39°07′30″N 90°18′58″W / 39.12504°N 90.31616°W / 39.12504; -90.31616
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Oak Grove Cemetery
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EstablishedJanuary 18, 1856 (1856-01-18)
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CountryUnited States
Find a GraveOak Grove Cemetery

Oak Grove Cemetery, established on January 18, 1856[1] is a cemetery located in Jerseyville, Illinois, in the northeastern portion of the city. Originally, 10 acres (40,000 m2) were purchased for the cemetery's use.[2] Today, the cemetery covers 47 acres (190,000 m2).

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References

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  1. ^ Oak Grove Cemetery description & history, retrieved September 15, 2008
  2. ^ "Cemetery History". City of Jerseyville Illinois. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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39°07′30″N 90°18′58″W / 39.12504°N 90.31616°W / 39.12504; -90.31616