view gallery |  Site of the Lincoln Cabin & Winter of the Deep Snow markers - west Decatur area, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A marker mentioning the location of the first Lincoln family log cabin to the east and a Looking for Lincoln exhibit documenting the Winter of the Deep Snow that the Lincolns faced at their homestead here in 1830. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 9/4/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Abraham Lincoln traveled this way... - Monticello, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers The marker continues: ...AS HE RODE THE CIRCUIT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT *** 1847-1857. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 9/4/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lincoln in Monticello marker - Monticello, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A Looking for Lincoln marker that describes Abe's experiences in Monticello. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 9/4/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lincoln - Douglas marker - Monticello, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A bronze tablet encased in a vertical stone wall surrounded by gravel and a low stone fence off the side of the road, drawing your attention to LINCOLN - DOUGLAS. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 9/4/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Dewitt/Piatt County Line Marker — Monticello, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers The "border marker" for DeWitt and Piatt Counties along the Eighth Judicial District Circuit route that Lincoln traveled with his fellow lawyers to conduct legal duties. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 9/4/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Natividad Guiterrez - Joliet, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers This marker is accompanied by a silhouette of Natividad Guiterrez and is located in Mayor Art Schultz Park in Joliet, IL. posted by: Metro2 location: Illinois date approved: 8/31/2011 last visited: 6/19/2011 |
view gallery |  Macon County Museum - Decatur, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers Marker denoting the location of the Macon County Museum, which has preserved the first county courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/31/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Abraham Lincoln traveled this way... - Decatur, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers The marker continues: ...AS HE RODE THE CIRCUIT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT *** 1847-1857. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/30/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Macon County's First Courthouse marker - Decatur, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A replica of Macon County's First Courthouse, a colonial two-story building with a chimney, windows with shutters and a central front door, with inscription tablet mentioning that Lincoln practiced here. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/30/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lincoln on the Circuit - Decatur, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A marker describing the nature of cases that Abe faced as a lawyer on the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/30/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Wake Up Lincoln! - Decatur, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A marker relating the story of Abe taking a nap while the local Republicans were agreeing to nominate him. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/30/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lincoln The Railsplitter Candidate - Decatur, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A marker describing the origin of the "railsplitter" moniker for Abe during his Presidential campaign. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/29/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lincoln Coming to Illinois - Decatur, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A marker describing the coming to Illinois of Lincoln's family in March 1830. Another of the Looking for Lincoln series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/29/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lincoln Nomination Convention "Wigwam" markers - Decatur, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A Looking for Lincoln exhibit and a plaque with relief, commemorating the location of the May 1860 endorsement of Abraham Lincoln as the candidate of the Illinois Republican Party for President. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/29/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Abraham Lincoln traveled this way... - Mt. Pulaski, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers The marker continues: ...AS HE RODE THE CIRCUIT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT *** 1847-1857. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/23/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lincoln Speaks at Church - Pontiac, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers This historical marker is located at 209 W Livingston St, Pontiac, IL 61764 between Plum and Mill Streets. posted by: Metro2 location: Illinois date approved: 8/15/2011 last visited: 6/13/2011 |
view gallery |  Riding the Eighth - Pontiac, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers This marker is located on the grounds of the Livingston County Courthouse in Pontiac, Illinois. posted by: Metro2 location: Illinois date approved: 8/15/2011 last visited: 8/21/2011 |
view gallery |  Lincoln's First Speech, Looking for Lincoln - Decatur, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers Describes Lincoln's first political speech supporting a local Whig candidate given in Decatur on June, 1830 when he was a barefoot 21-year-old! Another of the "Looking for Lincoln" series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/14/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Carbide & Carbon Building - Chicago, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers This marker is located on the Carbide & Carbon Building at 230 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. posted by: Metro2 location: Illinois date approved: 8/14/2011 last visited: 7/27/2012 |
view gallery |  War on the Horizon, Looking for Lincoln — Clinton, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers Commemorates the response of DeWitt County's men to Lincoln's urgent request for troops at the outbreak of the Civil War and his first meeting with George B. McClellan here. Another of the "Looking for Lincoln" series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/12/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  You Can't Fool the People / Lincoln at Work and Play, Looking for Lincoln — Clinton, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers Commemorates Lincoln's memorable speech and the agreeing to the Lincoln Douglas debates in Clinton, Illinois in 1858 as well as Lincoln's other feats of skill. Another of the "Looking for Lincoln" series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/12/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lincoln and The Law, Looking for Lincoln — Clinton, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers Commemorates the cases Lincoln tried, as well as the time Lincoln and Douglas worked as partners on a case in Clinton, Illinois. Another of the "Looking for Lincoln" series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/11/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Humorous Moments, Looking for Lincoln - Clinton, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers Commemorates the good times Lincoln had here while riding the judicial circuit through Clinton, IL. Another of the "Looking for Lincoln" series. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/11/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Round Barns / Dairy Farm Historic District marker - University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers Deep in the heart of the University's South Farms district tower the three Round Barns. Built between 1907 and 1913, the three barns anchored the 20-acre dairy demonstration farm. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/10/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Urbana's Lincoln - Urbana, IL
in Illinois Historical Markers A "Looking for Lincoln" series marker describing the adventures of the President-to-be in Urbana, Illinois. posted by: adgorn location: Illinois date approved: 8/9/2011 last visited: never |
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