Near Oakwood in Vermilion County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln Forded Stony Creek
Riding the Judicial Circuit
Photographed by Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
1. Abraham Lincoln Forded Stony Creek Marker
Click any of the photos for details. - - ALL the photos were taken looking West which is the direction Lincoln was traveling to get to Danville, Illinois with his fellow lawyers.
Erected by Vermilion County Museum Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 40° 5.92′ N, 87° 49.608′ W. Marker is near Oakwood, Illinois, in Vermilion County. It is on Lincoln Trail Road 0.9 miles west of County Route 680E, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakwood IL 61858, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District / A Friend of Lincoln (approx. 3.6 miles away); Potawatomi Trail of Death (approx. 4.8 miles away); Salt Kettle (approx. 4.9 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 6.2 miles away); Vermilion County War Memorial (approx. 6.9 miles away); Potawatomi - A Trail of Death (approx.
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Photographed by Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
2. Modern Day Bridge over Stony Creek
It may look old, but it serves the public well. The Lincoln Trail Road is very scenic and well worth the drive - even if your not interested in historical items.
Photographed by Al Wolf, August 31, 2008
3. Better View of Stony Creek
Photographed by Larry Gertner
4. 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 Lincolns 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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Climb into Lincolns 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 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,520 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 4. submitted on August 9, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
