Oak Ridge Cemetery
Oak Ridge Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Springfield, United States. It was established in 1855, covering 147.71 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 58 notable interments here, including Vachel Lindsay, William Lee D. Ewing, John Llewellyn Lewis.

At a glance
| Location | Springfield, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.82361, -89.65778 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1855 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 147.71 hectares |
| Heritage status | NRHP 95000986 |
| Website | oakridgecemetery.org |
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Notable interments
58 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 58, or take the JSON record.
- Vachel Lindsay (1879–1931), writer, poet, painter
- William Lee D. Ewing (1795–1846), politician
- John Llewellyn Lewis (1880–1969), politician, miner, trade unionist
- Ninian Edwards (1775–1833), judge, lawyer, politician
- Shelby Moore Cullom (1829–1914), lawyer, politician, governor
- Shelby Moore Cullom (1829–1914), lawyer, politician, governor
- John Alexander McClernand (1812–1900), judge, lawyer, politician
- William Henry Bissell (1811–1860), politician, colonel, governor
- John Riley Tanner (1844–1901), politician, governor, sheriff
- J. Scott Smart (1902–1960), actor, stage actor
- John T. Stuart (1807–1885), lawyer, politician
- John T. Stuart (1807–1885), lawyer, politician
- James Carroll Robinson (1823–1886), lawyer, politician
- Daniel Pope Cook (1794–1827), judge, lawyer, politician
- William Herndon (1819–1891), writer, lawyer, politician
- William Herndon (1818–1891), writer, lawyer, politician
- William Jayne (1826–1916), politician
- William J. Allen (1829–1901), judge, lawyer, politician
- Ben F. Caldwell (1848–1924), politician, banker
- William Northcott (1854–1917), lawyer, politician
- Anthony L. Knapp (1828–1881), lawyer, politician
- Loren E. Wheeler (1862–1932), politician
- James A. Connolly (1843–1914), lawyer, politician
- Charles S. Zane (1831–1915), judge, lawyer
- John Cook (1825–1910), politician, military officer
Common questions
Where is Oak Ridge Cemetery?
Oak Ridge Cemetery is in Springfield, United States, at coordinates 39.8236, -89.6578.
When was Oak Ridge Cemetery established?
Oak Ridge Cemetery was established in 1855, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 58 notable interments at Oak Ridge Cemetery, including Vachel Lindsay, William Lee D. Ewing, John Llewellyn Lewis, Ninian Edwards, Shelby Moore Cullom.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q696046 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)