Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery
Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery is a cemetery in Alton Township, Madison, Illinois. Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery is situated nearby to the memorial Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, as well as near Alton National Cemetery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alton National Cemetery and Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument.
Alton National Cemetery
Cemetery
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Alton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Alton, in Madison County, Illinois. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses only half an acre plot of land, and as of the end of 2005, had 522 interments. Alton National Cemetery is situated 430 feet east of Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery.
Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument
Memorial
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The Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, also known as the Elijah Lovejoy Monument, Elijah Parrish Lovejoy Shaft, Lovejoy Monument, and Lovejoy State Memorial, is a memorial in Alton, Illinois, to Elijah P. Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument is situated 340 feet southwest of Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery.
Yakel House and Union Brewery
House
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The Yakel House and Union Brewery are a historic house and brewery complex located at 1421-1431 Pearl St. in Alton, Illinois. Philip Yakel, a German immigrant, built the brewery soon after coming to America in 1836. Yakel House and Union Brewery is situated 850 feet north of Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alton and East Alton.
Alton
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Alton is a charming river town in Illinois just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri. Once a blue collar town of heavy manufacturing, Alton has transformed itself into a tourist destination and wedding and reception resort of the Midwest.
East Alton
Village
East Alton is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,786 at the 2020 census, down from 6,301 in 2010. East Alton is situated 3 miles east of Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery.
Wood River
Town
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Wood River is a city in Madison County, Illinois. The population was 10,464 as of the 2020 census. Wood River is situated 4 miles southeast of Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery.
Lovejoy Memorial Cemetery
- Type: Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Alton Township, Madison, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.89082° or 38° 53′ 27″ northLongitude
-90.16507° or 90° 9′ 54″ westElevation
528 feet (161 metres)Open location code
86CFVRRM+8XGeoNames ID
4243565
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