Near Lawrenceville in Lawrence County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lincoln Trail Memorial
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009
1. Abraham Lincoln & Family Moved to Illinois Marker
Erected 1938 by Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. 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 1830.
Location. 38° 40.986′ N, 87° 32.177′ W. Marker is near Lawrenceville, Illinois, in Lawrence County. Marker can be reached from Vigo Street (Illinois Route 441) 0.3 miles south of Illinois Route 33, on the right when traveling north. The monument stands on the North/East side of Illinois State Highway 33 at the Wabash River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lawrenceville IL 62439, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Ferry Landing (approx. 0.2 miles away in Indiana); Sieur De Vincennes (approx. 0.2 miles away in Indiana); Francis Vigo (approx. ¼ mile away in Indiana); Patriotism of Charles Gratiot
this page online
More about this memorial. Also see: https://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1625F13087UG1.709&profile=ariall&source=~!siartinventories&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100001~!312567~!5&ri=1&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=lincoln+trail+memorial&index=.GW&uindex=&aspect=Keyword&menu=search&ri=1
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Site where Abraham Lincoln and Family crossed the Wabash River and entered Illinois.
Also see . . .
1. Illinois Side of the Bridge. (Courtesy: "Down the Road" blog - "The Jim Gray Page") A number of photos of the Vincennes bridge and where it "use to be" - along with the old "brick road." (Submitted on October 23, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. Lincoln Trail State Memorial. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009
2. East End - - Abraham Lincoln & Family Moved to Illinois Marker
1938
3. Lincoln Trail Monument, (sculpture). Smithsonian Institution art inventory page (Submitted on July 2, 2021, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009
3. East End Plaque - - 50th Anniversary Restored and Rededicated (1988 )
Plaque reads:: "" 50th Anniversary Lovingly restored for the People of Illinois and Rededicated by the Illinois State Organization NSDAR.
October 8, 1988 Mrs. Rondald L. Mordhorst, State Regent ""
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009
4. Full View - - Abraham Lincoln & Family Moved to Illinois Marker
Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021
5. Lincoln Trail Memorial
Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 19, 2021
6. Repository Stone at the rear of the monument
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,024 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on July 1, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5, 6. submitted on July 1, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
