Aiken Tavern - Winchester, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 37.716 W 090° 27.288
15S E 718443 N 4389632
The Tavern no longer exist, but then, neither does the tree.
Waymark Code: WM4PMV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Stunod
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Marker Erected by: The Literature and Civics Department of the Winchester Women's Club.
Date Marker Placed: 1923.
County of Marker: Scott County.
Location of Marker: S. Walnut St., Winchester.
The tree donated by Mrs. Wm. C. Gibbs.
Planted by the Monday Club.
Date Tree was Planted: 1912.
This stone from the Aiken Tavern Foundation.

Marker Text:

This tree marks the site of the
AIKEN TAVERN
Where
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Was a guest in August 1854.

Location Type: Historic Marker

Property Type: Public

Date of Event: August 1854

Location Notes:
East of the town square and behind the new court house. Marker is on the ground between the sidewalk and the rear parking lot, east side of courthouse.

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