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Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

Bloomington, Illinois

— County-Seat Marker —

 
 
Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
1. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker
Inscription.
Abraham Lincoln
traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857
 
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 & PoliticsRoads & 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° 28.801′ N, 88° 59.633′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County. Marker is on North Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 North Main Street, Bloomington IL 61701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War II War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Risk of the Road (within shouting distance of this marker); The Phoenix Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln The Lawyer (within shouting distance of this marker); Sigmund Livingston (within shouting distance of this marker); Center Street Site (within shouting distance
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of this marker); Bloomington, Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.
 
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 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.) 
 
Marker at Entrance of McLean County Museum image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
2. Marker at Entrance of McLean County Museum
At one time this was the McLean County Court House. The Marker is still at it original location when it was set - at this location of the original Lincoln court house in Bloomington.
Abe Lincoln - Likes to have Your Photo Taken.... image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
3. Abe Lincoln - Likes to have Your Photo Taken....
Plenty of Room with Abe Lincoln......... image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
4. Plenty of Room with Abe Lincoln.........
McLean County Museum of History image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
5. McLean County Museum of History
Four Freedoms Listed. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
6. Four Freedoms Listed.
Four Freedoms Listed. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
7. Four Freedoms Listed.
Four Freedoms Listed. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
8. Four Freedoms Listed.
Four Freedoms Listed. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
9. Four Freedoms Listed.
Museum from the South - East. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
10. Museum from the South - East.
All the County-Seat Markers image. Click for more information.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 7, 2021
11. 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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Travel with Lincoln image. Click for more information.
Photographed By Larry Gertner
12. Travel with Lincoln
All 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 Lincoln’s 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 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,179 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.   11. submitted on May 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   12. submitted on July 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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