"Doc Hill" by Edgar Lee Masters - Poem Tree
While serving as the primary cemetery for Lewistown, it is also the most famous “fictional” cemetery in the world since it is the setting for Edgar Lee Master’s Spoon River Anthology. These poetic monologues in the form of epitaphs brought fame to Masters, and have continued in popularity for over ninety years. Drawing upon his early knowledge of town life, Masters created a world in microcosm, a portrait of the internal structure of community life which speaks to individuals everywhere.
The Hill - Edgar Lee Masters - Poem - Animation - …

Edgar Lee Masters (August 23, 1868 ..
They selected residents from our surrounding area to reread the epitaths in a sign of homage to Edgar Lee Masters, bringing back the atmosphere and the daily sentiments of the inhabitants of smalltown America today.
100th Year Anniversary of Edgar Lee Masters Spoon …
A new panel installed in 2015 for the 100th Anniversary Celebration accompanied by copies of the Oak Hill Cemetery Brochure and A Poet from Spoon River: Edgar Lee Masters; speaks about Masters time in Lewistown, The Anthology, and Lewistown residents distaste for the book.

in addition to the town's cemetery at Oak Hill, ..
Discover Edgar Lee Masters “Spoon River Anthology” Characters “Sleeping on
the Hill“
At Oak Hill Cemetery, visitors can take a self-guided walking tour to the graves of 40 characters made famous by Masters’ poems. We recommend that you begin your tour at the Edgar Lee Masters memorial and Looking for Lincoln Exhibit located at the south entry of the cemetery where you will find walking tour brochures to begin your journy. Brochures are also available at the Lewistown and Fulton County Visitors Center.