Oakland Cemetary
The grave site of Ann Rutledge, Abraham Lincoln’s first sweetheart, lies in Oakland Cemetary. Her tombstone bears an inscription written by Edgar Lee Masters, who is buried nearby.
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Free
- Address
- Oakland Avenue
- Phone
- 217-632-7363
- Map
- Get Directions →
Wheelchair Accessible Facility. Take Hwy. 97 into Petersburg to Lincoln Ave. and turn west. Keep west to Oakland and turn south. Proceed south approximately 1 mi. Oakland Cemetary will be on the west side of the road.
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