Title
Garrison Hill Cemetery at Fort Kaskaskia
Subject
Illinois--Kaskaskia
Mississippi River
Cemeteries
Description
The Garrison Hill Cemetery at the old Fort Kaskaskia site stands on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River which is partially obscured from view by the trees. During massive flooding in 1881, the citizens of Kaskaskia relocated 3,000 graves from their original cemeteries to this location.
Creator
Georg, Herbert, 1893-1964
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
n.d.
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
401298
Federal Writers Project
Original Format
commercial print
b&w
103
21 x 26 cm