Mt. Pulaski in Logan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mt. Pulaski Court House

By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008

1. Mt. Pulaski Court House Marker

Inscription. 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 House was then used as a schoolhouse, later as the City Hall, and finally as the Post Office. The State of Illinois acquired the building in 1936.

Erected 1979 by Illinois Department of Conservation and the Illinois State Historical Society.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Illinois State Historical Society marker series.

Location. 40° 0.543′ N, 89° 17.097′ W. Marker is in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, in Logan County. Marker is on South Washington Street north of Cooke Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Pulaski IL 62548, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Circuit Court Stop (a few steps

Mt. Pulaski Court House Building image. Click for full size.

By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008

2. Mt. Pulaski Court House Building

from this marker); Lincoln's Law Practice (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (within shouting distance of this marker); Bi-Plane - Train Race 1910 (approx. 0.3 miles away); This Lot was Owned by Abraham Lincoln (approx. 10.3 miles away); Logan County Circuit Court (approx. 10.3 miles away); a different marker also named Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 10.3 miles away); Samuel C. Parks (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mt. Pulaski.

Also see . . . Inside Mt. Pulaski Court House. A brief History, Many Photos, and other links. Well worth following all the links within this site. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Categories. • Government • Notable Buildings • Notable Events • Notable Persons • Notable Places •

Another View - - Mt. Pulaski Court House image. Click for full size.

By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008

3. Another View - - Mt. Pulaski Court House

Mt. Pulaski Town Bell image. Click for full size.

By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008

4. Mt. Pulaski Town Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 10, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,188 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 10, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.