Abraham Lincoln - Springfield, Illinois.
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N 39° 48.185 W 089° 38.893
16S E 273286 N 4409256
Statue of Abraham Lincoln named "A Greater Task" in Union Square Park in Springfield, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM8RX4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Sneakin Deacon
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Greater than life-sized statue of Abraham Lincoln in a pose as if in discussion. The base of the statue is inscribed:

"A GREATER TASK"

Why Should There Not Be A
Patient Confidence In The
Ultimate Justice Of The
People?  Is There Any Better
Or Equal Hope.  In The World?

Abraham Lincoln
First Inaugural Address  March 4, 1861

The bronze statue was created by scultor John McClarey in 2004 and was placed August 11, 2006.

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