Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Scott Cemetery - Chenoa

From Historic Map Works, 1874 McLean County Atlas

In the summer of 1858, several young Chenoa children unexpectedly passed away. Most of them were buried in land owned by Matthew Scott. Some were moved to Payne Cemetery in Livingston County. However, at least one account states that not all the bodies were removed.

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Jones Memorial Rock (Towanda Twp.)


This memorial rock lies in Smith's Grove, a historic grove just southeast of Towanda. The Jones family were some of the earliest European settlers in McLean County.