Kansas in Edgar County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District
Edgar / Coles Counties
— County Line Marker —
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
1. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial Circuit Marker
This is the "border marker" for Coles and Edgar Counties - at the place - along the route that Lincoln and his fellow lawyers traveled going to Coles County Court House at Charleston, Illinois to conduct legal duties.
Erected 1922 by the Lincoln Circuit Marking Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 39° 30.59′ N, 87° 57.677′ W. Marker is in Kansas, Illinois, in Edgar County. Marker is on Coach Road (County Road 300N) near County Road 2780E, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kansas IL 61933, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Westfield College (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named Westfield College (approx. 4½ miles away); Margaretta Post Office (approx. 4.7 miles away); Grandview Township Veterans Honor Roll (approx. 6½ miles away); The Matson Slave Trial (approx. 10.6 miles away); Home of Dr. Hiram Rutherford
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More about this marker. Travel south from Grandview, Illinois on County Road #20. Just out of town - take 300N - (which becomes Coach Road) to Marker on the North Side of this gravel road.
Regarding Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District. If you’ve ever wanted to retrace Abraham Lincoln’s footsteps as a lawyer,
Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker image. Click for full size.
Correct or Update Photographed By Mike Major, October 22, 2020
3. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
The Edgar/Coles County-Line Marker in 2020 as restored by Mike Major funded by the Illinois DAR. -- Dr. Tom Peet
Guy Fraker’s A Guide to Lincoln’s Eighth Judicial Circuit is exactly the book you need and a great starting point for your journey, even if you only take it vicariously.
The third in the series of “Looking for Lincoln” guidebooks by the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition, A Guide to Lincoln’s Eighth Judicial Circuit is the best way to tour the circuit short of having Guy Fraker, a retired lawyer, lead you in person.
Photographed By Mike Major, October 22, 2020
2. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
A view of the Edgar/Coles County-Line marker restored in 2020 by Mike Major with the funding and support of the Illinois DAR. -- Dr. Tom Peet
Only two Courthouses in which Lincoln practiced law exist today, one in Metamora and the other in Mt. Pulaski, and both are gems. James Cornelius, curator of the Lincoln Collection at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, suggests that three or four days be set aside to properly take in all the sites, and I agree with him.
My son Alex and I scheduled a week, one day for each.
The "Old Coach Road" is a very lonely rough and rugged -but- it is a scenic road which will indeed give you the feeling of riding along with Lincoln.
segment of Fraker’s tour plus three days in Springfield, and that was more than adequate. I also purchased a DeLorme map of Illinois with detailed county maps and that made life on the circuit much easier. (Submitted on October 21, 2018, by Dr. Tom Peet
Photographed By Mike Major, October 22, 2020
3. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
The Edgar/Coles County-Line Marker in 2020 as restored by Mike Major funded by the Illinois DAR. -- Dr. Tom Peet
Also see . . . The REAL Lincoln Highway. Is the “leading authority" on Abraham Lincoln's trail as he and his fellow lawyers worked on the Illinois Eighth Judicial District of 1847 - 1859. See Map and History of the special Marker Series written by Guy Fraker. Over more than four hundred miles of Illinois were traveled by Lincoln and his fellow Lawyers per journey around the Circuit by horse and buggy. For students and 'they that seek' a better understanding of life in the 1860's - - this is indeed a Historical trip through the heart-land of America on the roads of Illinois. (Submitted on September 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
4. Looking West - - Lincoln County Boundry Marker
The "Old Coach Road" is a very lonely rough and rugged -but- it is a scenic road which will indeed give you the feeling of riding along with Lincoln.
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
5. Photo Up-Date 2010 - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
Crop season different and the marker itself has been freshened up. (Click on any of these photos to see the details.)
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
6. Photo Up-Date 2010 - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, May 15, 2010
7. Photo Up-Date 2010 - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 5, 2021
8. All the County Line Markers
HMDB marker entries, in order of Lincoln's travels through them along the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District, 1847 - 1857
(Kevin W. of Stafford Virginia; October 10, 2008)
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(Kevin W. of Stafford Virginia; October 10, 2008)
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Photographed By Larry Gertner
9. Travel with Lincoln
All the HMDb Lincoln Circuit Markers, and a few others, following Lincoln's travels while a member of the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District from 1847 - 1857.
Climb into Lincoln’s buggy and take a trip with Lincoln and his fellow lawyers on the job traveling Illinois as Circuit Lawyers. See all the Lincoln Circuit Markers (and a surprise or two), in the order of his travels while a member of the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District (of Illinois) during 1847-1857. Use the “First >>” button in the upper right to see these markers in sequence, starting from Springfield.
(Submitted by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana; October 17, 2008)
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Climb into Lincoln’s buggy and take a trip with Lincoln and his fellow lawyers on the job traveling Illinois as Circuit Lawyers. See all the Lincoln Circuit Markers (and a surprise or two), in the order of his travels while a member of the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District (of Illinois) during 1847-1857. Use the “First >>” button in the upper right to see these markers in sequence, starting from Springfield.
(Submitted by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana; October 17, 2008)
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,529 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2021, by Dr. Tom Peet of Gahanna, Ohio. 4. submitted on September 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 20, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 8. submitted on May 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 9. submitted on May 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
