Abraham Lincoln - Havana, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 40° 18.068 W 090° 04.001
15T E 749301 N 4465310
Returning from the Black Hawk War.
Waymark Code: WM4PMX
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Stunod
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Marker Erected by: The Havana Rotary Club.
Date Marker Erected: 1948.
County of Marker: Mason County.
Location of Marker: Market St., Riverside Park, Havana.

Marker Text:

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

with John T. Stuart, arrived at this point by canoe on his way home to New Salem, during the latter part of July 1832. When he was returning from the Black Hawk War.

Location Type: Historic Marker

Property Type: Public

Date of Event: July 1832

Location Notes:
Not more than 20 feet from where Market St. ends, you will find the marker.

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