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By Larry Senalik, October 4, 2009 | |
| | | 1. The New Salem Lincoln League Marker | | |
Inscription. The New Salem Lincoln League
Dedicates this Memorial in Honor of
William Randolph Hearst
Who in 1906 purchased the site of New Salem
for the Old Salem Chautauqua Association.
In 1918, with the consent of Mr. Hearst,
this tract was transferred to the State of Illinois
thereby fostering the restoration of the
village where Lincoln Lived from 1831 to 1837.
Erected August 19, 1951
Erected 1951 by The New Salem League.
Location. 39° 58.725′ N, 89° 50.812′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Illinois, in Menard County. Marker can be reached from Illinois Route 97. Click for map. This marker is located in front of the Visitor's Center. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg IL 62675, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Survey of Petersburg (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lincoln in Petersburg (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lincoln the Surveyor (approx. 2.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 2.2 miles away); New Salem (approx. 2.3 miles away); Sangamon River (approx. 2.3 miles away); Historic Tree (approx. 2.3 miles away); Prairie Land (approx. 2.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Petersburg.
Also see . . . | | | | 
By Larry Senalik, October 4, 2009 | |
| | | 2. New Salem Visitor's Center | | Marker is located in front of the visitor's center. | | |
1. Lincoln's New Salem website. (Submitted on January 1, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. 360 Degree Tours. Follow the links for a 360 Degree tour of "Lincoln's New Salem". There are also other Lincoln locations to enjoy. (Submitted on January 2, 2011.)
Credits. This page originally submitted on December 23, 2010, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. This page has been viewed 324 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on December 23, 2010, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. 2. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Picture showing full marker and surroundings. • Can you help?
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