Tremont in Tazewell County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tremont Courthouse
1839 - 1850
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
1. Tremont Courthouse Marker
The courthouse is long gone. The area is now a residential neighborhood.
Abraham Lincoln attended court in the fine two story rectangular brick courthouse with four Grecian columns and copper dome on this site. Here in 1842 he was challenged to a duel by James Shields. Lincoln last spoke here August 30, 1858.
Erected 1956 by Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Illinois State Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 40° 31.318′ N, 89° 29.41′ W. Marker is in Tremont, Illinois, in Tazewell County. It is at the intersection of East Washington Street and South Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east on East Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 East Washington Street, Tremont IL 61568, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley and in Greater Peoria. 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Allentown Union Hall (approx. 5.4 miles away); Nance Legins-Costley (approx. 8.8 miles away); Tazewell County Remembers (approx. 8.8 miles away); Pvt. William Henry Costley
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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 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Additional keywords. Duels
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
2. Long View - - Tremont Courthouse Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008
3. Wide View - - Tremont Courthouse Marker
Photographed by Corey Meyer
4. Old photo of the Tremont Courthouse
Photographed by Larry Gertner, May 7, 2021
5. Tremont Courthouse Marker
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 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,435 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 4. submitted on May 17, 2018, by Corey Meyer of El Paso, Illinois. 5. submitted on May 8, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
