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Old Chess Cemetery

Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

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Get directions County roads 700 N, 1600 E
Milford, Illinois, USA

Coordinates: 40.59124, -87.82621
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The Old Chess Cemetery, also known as the Chess-Davis-Mud Creek Cemetery, the Chess-Davis-Harris Cemetery, and the Chess-Roberts Cemetery was located on the farm of James Chess, who was its first resident. It was still in repair with standing stones in 1912 according to surviving letters, but by the late 20th C the stones were fallen and buried and the land was overgrown. In 1998 Trevor Baier undertook the restoration of the cemetery as an Eagle Scout project and cleared the land, dug up and re-set the stones, and replaced the original chain fence.(Hats off to Rick!)

The Cemetery is located on a hilltop south of Mud Creek near Milford, IL, about 700N and 1600E. The entrance is through a field on private land.

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