| Illinois (Logan County), Atlanta — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — McLean / Logan Counties — County Line Marker |
| | Abraham Lincoln
traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District
1847 - 1859 — Map (db m12162) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Delavan — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Logan / Tazewell Counties — County Line Marker |
| | Abraham Lincoln
traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District
1847 - 1859 — Map (db m12139) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Lincoln — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Lincoln, Illinois — County-Seat Marker |
| | Abraham Lincoln
traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857 — Map (db m12186) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Lincoln — Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln, Illinois |
| | Near this site Abraham Lincoln christened the Town with the juice of a watermelon when the first lots were sold on August 27, 1853.
President-Elect Lincoln spoke here, November 21, 1860, while traveling to Chicago, and Lincoln's Funeral Train stopped here, May 3, 1865, before completing the trip to Springfield. — Map (db m12347) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Lincoln — Centennial Park — War Memorial |
| | In Eternal Memory of those from Lincoln and Logan County who served their country in all her wars, and of their Gold Star Mothers and Widows, we dedicate this park. From these grounds those who served entrained to answer their Country’s call.
In gratitude for those who were returned may future generations revere the devotion of those who made the Supreme sacrifice.
This monument was erected September 6, 1953 A. D. By the committee for the celebration of the first Centennial of . . . — Map (db m12443) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Lincoln — Lincoln Rustic Scene of Conspiracy |
| | In the Spring of 1876 a gang of counterfeiters plotted to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln from the Tomb in Springfield, Illinois. Hoping to be paid a ransom of $200,000.00 and the release of one of their gang, Ben Boyd, their engraver, who was in the penitentiary.
This was the location of their headquarters in Central Illinois. Here a part of the conspiracy was plotted.
Through the efforts of a man named W. D. Longnecker, a detective, the plot was uncovered and for awhile the plot was . . . — Map (db m12319) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Lincoln — Lincoln's Lincoln — Town Christening Site — "Looking for Lincoln" |
| | Town Christening Site
On August 27, 1853 the first sale of lots in the new town of Lincoln took place near this spot. In attendance was Abraham Lincoln, in whose honor the town had been named. “Nothing with the name of Lincoln has ever amounted to much,” he had reportedly quipped in response.
Lincoln was nevertheless obliging when a promoter asked him on the day of the land sale to officially “christen the town.” Lincoln picked an appropriate . . . — Map (db m12305) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Lincoln — Postville Court House Site — Eighth Judicial Circuit |
| | From 1839 to 1848 the seat of Logan County was Postville, which centered in the Court House located on this site. In this structure Abraham Lincoln, a member of the Traveling Bar of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, attended Court twice a year. — Map (db m12185) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Lincoln — Samuel C. Parks |
| | At this site was located the law office of Samuel C. Parks - a friend of Abraham Lincoln. Born in Vermont in 1820, he eventually moved to Logan County, where he served with Lincoln on the Eighth judicial Circuit. The two men shared law offices in Mt. Pulaski and Lincoln, Il. Both men were jointly associated with several legal cases. Aside from his legal duties, Parks was elected to the Illinois legislature in 1854.
Parks was a delegate to the first National Republican Convention in 1856 at . . . — Map (db m12352) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Lincoln — The Lincoln House |
| | On this site the Town proprietors erected the original Lincoln House in 1854.
Leonard Volk met Abraham Lincoln on the sidewalk in front of the hotel on July 16, 1858, and arranged to make Lincoln's life mask later. — Map (db m12349) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Lincoln — This Lot was Owned by Abraham Lincoln |
| | This lot was owned by
Abraham Lincoln
1858 - 1865 — Map (db m12321) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Mt. Pulaski — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Mt. Pulaski, Illinois — County-Seat Marker |
| | Abraham Lincoln
traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857 — Map (db m12187) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Mt. Pulaski — Bi-Plane - Train Race 1910 |
| | The historic race between a Wright Brothers bi-plane (2 wings) and an Illinois Central Steam train took place September 29, 1910 from Washington Park in Chicago to the State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
Wilbur Wright was a passenger on the train. Walter R. Brookins piloted the bi-plane. The win established the first airline route in Illinois and won the $10,000 prize offered by the 'Record Herald' newspaper.
Two World records were set at this landing - - sustained flight of 88 miles plus . . . — Map (db m12323) |
| Illinois (Logan County), Mt. Pulaski — Mt. Pulaski Court House |
| | Mt. Pulaski served as the seat of Logan County from 1848 to 1853. The First County Court was at Postville, now part of Lincoln, Illinois.
In 1848 Logan County voters approved the removal of the Court from Postville to Mt. Pulaski. Local citizens raised $2,700 toward the construction of this building.
Among those attending Court here were Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, Lyman Trumbull, and David Davis.
In 1853 the county seat was moved by legislation to Lincoln. The Mt. Pulaski Court . . . — Map (db m12327) |
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