Havana in Mason County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District
Havana, Illinois
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Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
1. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District 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 these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 40° 18.017′ N, 90° 3.722′ W. Marker is in Havana, Illinois, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of North Plum Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Plum Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Havana IL 62644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mason County's Tribute to the Soldiers 1861 - 1865 (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln (approx. Ό mile away); Rockwell Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Rockwell Mound (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln and Douglas Speeches (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eveland: An Early Mississippian Ceremonial Center (approx. 4.4 miles away); Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop (approx. 8.2 miles away); Lewistown Trail (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havana.
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
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
2. Wide View - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
3. Wider View - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
The Court House of Mason County in Havana, Illinois - is a Modern styled structure that is surrounded by trees that keep it well shaded.
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
4. Havana Rotary Club Time Capsule 2003 / 2053
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
5. Unusual Structure on East Side of Havana
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 7, 2021
6. All the County-Seat Markers
Related 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, 10/10/2008)
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In order of Lincoln's travels through them along the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District, 1847 - 1857.
(Kevin W. of Stafford Virginia, 10/10/2008)
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,430 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 6. submitted on May 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
