Abraham Lincoln Forded Stony Creek marker - Oakwood, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 40° 05.920 W 087° 49.608
16T E 429525 N 4439036
Basic signage at the end of a bridge over Stony Creek, commemorating Lincoln's travels between Danville and here while conducting legal business.
Waymark Code: WM8ZMH
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Stunod
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Inscription: At this place from 1841 to 1856 Abraham Lincoln forded Stony Creek when riding the Judicial Circuit.

Visit the other waymarked markers along the trail to the west.

Learn more about Lincoln's circuit riding at:
(visit link)

entitled "The Real Lincoln Highway: The Forgotten Lincoln Circuit Markers" by GUY C. FRAKER.
Location Type: Historic Marker

Property Type: Public

Date of Event: 1841 - 1856

Location Notes:
Marker is on Lincoln Trail Road 0.9 miles west of County Route 680E, on the right when traveling west.

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