Tremont Courthouse, 1839-1850
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NoLemon
N 40° 31.319 W 089° 29.412
16T E 289054 N 4488674
The historic Tremont Courthouse, where Lincoln once attended court, no longer stands in this small Central Illinois town.
Waymark Code: WMQGB
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
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Tremont Courthouse, 1839-1850

Abraham Lincoln attended Court in the fine two story rectangular brick courthouse with four Grecian Columns and copper dome on this site. Here in 1842 he was challenged to a duel by James Shields. Lincoln last spoke here August 30, 1858.

Erected by the Illinois Historical Society 1956

County: Tazewell

Historical Society: Illinois State Historical Society

Dedication Date: 1956

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