Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

Sullivan, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln

traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857

Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.

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Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

Charleston, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln

traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857

Marker is on Jackson Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

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Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

Paris, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln

traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857

Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue and Wood Street, on the left when traveling south on Central Avenue.

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Abraham Lincoln

1809 - 1865

The

First Public and

Official Endorsement of

Abraham Lincoln

as a candidate

for President of

the United States

was given him in

Mansfield

at a County Convention

held November 5, 1858.

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Park Avenue East (Ohio Route 430), on the left ...

Abraham Lincoln at Danville Presbyterian Church

Abraham Lincoln

1841 - 1861

Lincoln attended the Presbyterian Church at this location when he was in Danville attending court. He and Reverend Enoch Kingsbury were friends. Lincoln appointed Kingsbury Postmaster when he was elected President.

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Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

Danville, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln

traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857

Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Logan Ave, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. ...

Abraham Lincoln

1841 - 1861

Lincoln attended court in the building that stood on this spot from 1841 until elected President. He was involved in more than 200 legal procedures in Vermilion County.

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and ...

Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

Christian / Sangamon Counties

Abraham Lincoln

traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District

1847 - 1859

Marker is on Consolidated Road (County Road E 2300N) west of County Route 29, on the right when traveling west.

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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln made a famous pre-inaugural speech from his train platform near here Feb. 12, 1861, placing emphasis on the people's part in justice and good government.

Marker can be reached from South Walnut Street south of New Street.

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Abraham Lincoln’s Father

Four miles west, Thomas Lincoln, father of the President, was born about 1778. He was taken to Kentucky by his father about 1781. Beside the road here was Lincoln Inn, long kept by a member of the family.

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