Postville Courthouse Site
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Special.Ed
N 40° 08.828 W 089° 22.794
16T E 297279 N 4446803
Located along Route 66 in Lincoln, Illinois. Go in and take the tour and enjoy the short video. It's free!
Waymark Code: WM856
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Special.Ed
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From 1839 to 1848 the seat of Logan County was Postville, which centered on the courthouse located on this site. In this structure Abraham Lincoln, a member of the traveling bar of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, attended twice a year.

County: Logan

Historical Society: State of Illinois

Dedication Date: 01/01/1934

Location: 5th & Madison, US 66, Lincoln

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