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Near Washington in Woodford County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

Tazewell / Woodford Counties

— County Line Marker —

 
 
Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
1. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
Inscription.
Abraham Lincoln
traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District
1847 - 1859

 
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 & PoliticsRoads & 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. 40° 44.888′ N, 89° 23.824′ W. Marker is near Washington, Illinois, in Woodford County. Marker is at the intersection of North County Highway 3 and County Line Road, on the left when traveling north on North County Highway 3. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington IL 61571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Speeches by Douglas and Lincoln (approx. 3 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Stevenson House (approx. 3.4 miles away); Metamora (Illinois) Honor Roll (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District
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(approx. 3½ miles away); Pimiteoui (approx. 9 miles away); Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum (approx. 9 miles away); Zeally Moss (approx. 9 miles away).
 
Also see . . .  The Real Lincoln Highway: The Forgotten Lincoln Circuit Markers by Guy C. Fraker. 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 October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.) 
 
Additional commentary.
1. Also Read!
Fraker, Guy C. Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: A Guide to Lincoln’s Eighth Judicial Circuit. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press, 2017; 130 pp.

If you’ve ever wanted to retrace Abraham Lincoln’s footsteps as a lawyer, Guy Fraker’s A Guide to Lincoln’s Eighth Judicial Circuit is exactly the book you need and a great starting point
Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dr. Tom Peet, October 15, 2018
2. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
Tazewell/Woodford county marker as of October, 2018
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. Printed on high quality glossy paper with dozens of color and black and white photographs and pictures, Fraker divides the tour into four segments, each of which has a basic map (not really adequate to use as a guide but much better than nothing), excellent turn-by-turn instructions, the locations of County Line Markers and Courthouse Markers, Wayside Exhibits, Lincoln points of interest, background information on people, places, and legal cases, unique Lincoln stories, as well as the inns and hotels where the legal entourage frequently stayed while on the circuit. 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 segment of Fraker’s tour plus three days in Springfield, and that was more than adequate. I also purchased a DeLorme
Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2021
3. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
Cleaned up
map of Illinois with detailed county maps and that made life on the circuit much easier.
    — Submitted October 21, 2018, by Dr. Tom Peet of Gahanna, Ohio.
 
Wide View - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
4. Wide View - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
North / West View - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
5. North / West View - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
South / West View - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
6. South / West View - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
All the County Line Markers image. Click for more information.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 5, 2021
7. 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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Travel with Lincoln image. Click for more information.
Photographed By Larry Gertner
8. 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 on October 17, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,279 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.   2. submitted on October 20, 2018, by Dr. Tom Peet of Gahanna, Ohio.   3. submitted on October 12, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.   4, 5, 6. submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.   7. submitted on May 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   8. submitted on July 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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