Camp Creek Cemetery McDonough County 2002

@ Western Illinois University

Photo taken by John Hallwas

Description

Camp Creek Cemetery is located between roads 650N and 550N in Industry Township. It is the oldest cemetery in McDonough County that is still in use, with burials dating back to 1831 or 1832. The tombstones pictured mark the graves of members of the Allison family related to those who were involved with the Underground Railroad.

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