Logan County Circuit Court marker - Lincoln, IL
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Blue and gold plate marking the courthouses on this site and Abraham Lincoln's practicing therein.
Waymark Code: WMCHKB
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2011
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Inscription:
Logan County Circuit Court
On this site stood two former Logan County courthouses in which Abraham Lincoln practiced law from 1856 until elected President. During the March term, 1859, Lincoln substituted for David Davis as the presiding judge of the Logan County Circuit Court.
Erected by
The Lincoln Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Clubs and The Illinois State Historical Society, 1964.
Lincoln did a lot in Lincoln!
Location Type: Historic Marker
Property Type: Public
Date of Event: 1856 - 1859
Location Notes:
Kickapoo St. & Broadway St., courthouse lawn, Lincoln, IL
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