Pekin in Tazewell County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District
Pekin, Illinois
— County-Seat Marker —
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, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 40° 34.166′ N, 89° 38.86′ W. Marker is in Pekin, Illinois, in Tazewell County. Marker is on Court Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 342 Court Street, Pekin IL 61554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Crevecœur (approx. 5.9 miles away); Peoria's Moffatt Cemetery (approx. 6½ miles away); Nance Legins-Costley (approx. 6½ miles away); Moffatt Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 6½ miles away); Railroads (approx. 8.6 miles away); Steamboats (approx. 8.6 miles away); Bridges (approx. 8.6 miles away); CILCO-Wallace Station (approx. 8.6 miles away).
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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 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
2. Long View - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
3. Wide View - - Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
4. Tazewell County - Pekin, Illinois Court House
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 7, 2021
5. 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 2,337 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5. submitted on May 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
