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This beautiful old home is the superintendent’s lodge at Mound City National Cemetery. Built in 1880, it is the most significant building on site. It was designed by Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs, the lodge features a Victorian design with pronounced gables and highly decorative trim work.

Mound City National Cemetery located just outside of Mound City, Illinois, is one of the twelve original National cemeteries. It was established in 1864 by the Act of July 17, 1862, where President Lincoln was authorized “to purchase cemetery grounds to be used as a National Cemetery for soldiers who shall have died in the service of their country.”

While Mound City never saw combat during the Civil War, its strategic location near the junction of the Mississippi, Ohio and Cumberland Rivers made the city an important naval facility for the Union. A hospital complex that could serve 1000 to 1500 Civil War causalities was built here, making it the largest hospital...

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...