Lincoln's First Home in Illinois. Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park.
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N 39° 48.283 W 089° 05.888
16S E 320387 N 4408189
Abe Lincoln's FIRST home in Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM85P6
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
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Lincoln's first home in Illinois was not in Springfield, as many would believe. This State Park, west of Decatur is the location of the Lincoln's FIRST home in Illinois. It is located on the north bank of the Sangamon River.

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County: Macon

Historical Society: Decatur Chapter of the D. A. R.

Dedication Date: 1904

Location: Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park.

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