Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District
Urbana, Illinois
— County-Seat Marker —
Erected 1921 by the Lincoln Circuit Marking Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. 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 1857.
Location. 40° 6.73′ N, 88° 12.375′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. Marker is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Main Street, Urbana IL 61801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Urbana's Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Tiernan's Block / Masonic Temple (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Busey's Hall/Princess Theater (about 600 feet away); Nat H. Cohen Building (about 700 feet away); Lincoln & Photography (about 800 feet away); The Eli Halberstadt House (approx. ¼ mile away); Lindley House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Richards-Latowsky House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.
Also see . . . The Real Lincoln Highway: The Forgotten Lincoln Circuit Markers by Guy C. Fraker. Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association website entry:
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 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,537 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5. submitted on May 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on July 3, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.