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Rosehill Cemetery contains the grave of mayor B.F. Stevenson, founder of the G.A.R. Other notable graves are of Peter Lukins for whom Petersburg was named, and Dr. John Allen and Samuel Hill, noted figures of New Salem history.

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Things to do near Petersburg, IL

Kickapoo State Park

Once a scarred wasteland ravaged by turn-of-the-century strip-mine operations, Kickapoo State State Recreation Area's 2,842 a...

Ramsey Lake Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Cathedral of the Country, St. Mary's Church

Completed in 1910, the Bedford limestone cathedral was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 1996....

Altamont Living Museum

Now used as a theatre for live performances of music and drama or for exhibiting fine arts, this 1912 church gives you a tast...

Oakland Cemetary

The grave site of Ann Rutledge, Abraham Lincoln's first sweetheart, lies in Oakland Cemetary. Her tombstone bears an inscript...