Pioneer Family Cemetery (Site Type Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Steven L. De Vore. Bruce W. Bevan.

During the Summer and Fall of 1994, the National Park Service conducted archaeological and geophysical investigations of the Middlecoff and Perschbacher pioneer family cemeteries located at Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Illinois. The investigations included the use of geophysical techniques (i.e., magnetometer, electrical resistivity, electromagnetic conductivity, and ground penetrating radar), archival research, and interviews with descendants of the families buried at the...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Cecil L. Reynolds.

Two pioneer cemeteries are located on Scott Air Force Base: the Middlecoff Family Cemetery and the Perschbacher Family Cemetery. This document provides a summary of these sites.