Abraham Lincoln building stones and marker - Danville, IL
Posted by: 
adgorn
N 40° 07.641 W 087° 38.136
16T E 445846 N 4442085
Quick Description: These building stones were preserved from the Danville Law Office of Abraham Lincoln and the Vermilion County Courthouse where he practiced law. This kettle was used from 1824 to 1831 at the Salt Works of Major Vance.
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2009 3:24:29 PM
Waymark Code: WM7PT3
Views: 0
Long Description:From (
visit link)
The site of this early Vermilion County industry was about 4 miles
west of this spot.
(Right marker):Preserved in memory of
Robert B. "Bob" Wright, 1914 - 1988
Journalist - Historian - Humanitarian
One of the founders of the Vermilion County Museum Society
The marker is two-fold; it consists of a structure built from the
stones from Mr. Lincoln's Law Office, with a salt kettle from the
Salt Works sitting on top of the structure.
Prior to the incorporation of Danville, the Vermilion River
banks served as home to a Kickapoo Indian village. After salt mines
were discovered in 1801, the Kickapoo were persuaded to give up a
large tract of their land to the United States government. The salt
mines, often referred to as "salines," proved to be excellent
sources of salt. Danville was plotted out just a few miles east of
the salines.
Visit Instructions:
To log your visit please include the following:
- A picture of the marker. Including yourself in the picture
would be nice but not required.
- Tell about your experience, thoughts, knowledge of the site or
anything else you feel you want to share about your
visit.
Reminder: In Waymarking, it is not bad etiquette to log your own
Waymark. Please feel free log a visit for any marker you submit.