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Tallula in Menard County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Historic Tree

By Beverly Pfingsten, June 9, 2012

1. Historic Tree Marker

Inscription. To the south stands a mature red hawthorne tree, planted around 1930 under the direction of the Garden Clubs of Illinois to beautify the highways leading to Lincoln's new Salem. Several organizations, including the Civilian Conservation Corps, undertook the task digging hundreds of young native trees from nearby farms and planting them along Illinois Routes 97, 125 and 29. The surviving specimens are a reminder that the people of Illinois have long cherished their association with the 16th President of the United States.

Location. 39° 56.702′ N, 89° 50.78′ W. Marker is in Tallula, Illinois, in Menard County. Marker is at the intersection of Illinois Route 123 and Illinois Route 97 on State Route 123. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tallula IL 62688, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. New Salem (here, next to this marker); Sangamon River (here, next to this marker); Prairie Land (here, next to this marker); Mentor Graham (about 800 feet away, in a direct line); The New Salem Lincoln League (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Survey of Petersburg (approx. 4.5 miles away); Lincoln in Petersburg (approx. 4.5 miles away); Lincoln the Surveyor (approx. 4.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Tallula.

Historic Hawthorne Tree Photo, Click for full size

By Beverly Pfingsten, June 9, 2012

2. Historic Hawthorne Tree

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 9, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 100 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.