Downtown in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

President-Elect Abraham Lincoln

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

1. President - Elect Abraham Lincoln Marker

Inscription. In the Old State Capitol Nearby,
President-Elect Abraham Lincoln
used the Governor's Office as Headquarters
until he left for Washington.
Early in the Civil War,
Ulysses S. Grant
also served here as Special Military Aide
to Governor Yates.

During the War, Illinois contributed
225,300 men,
about one-tenth of the Union's Forces;
more than 5,000 came from Sangamon County.

Erected 1971 by Springfield Historical Sites Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.

Location. 39° 48.035′ N, 89° 38.915′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Downtown. It is on East Adams Street west of Sixth Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield IL 62701, 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 walking distance of this marker: 1859-1911 (here, next to this marker); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (here, next to this marker); Soldiers of the American Revolution

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(here, next to this marker); Potawatomi Trail of Death (here, next to this marker); Soldiers of the War of 1812 (a few steps from this marker); Adams Street (a few steps from this marker); Departure Point of The Donner Party (a few steps from this marker); Stephen A. Douglas (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Also see . . . Old Illinois State Capitol. A video tour of the Old State Capitol building holding many items of the Historic Structure. (Submitted on October 11, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Long View - - President - Elect Abraham Lincoln Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

2. Long View - - President - Elect Abraham Lincoln Marker

Old Illinois State Capitol Building - - Springfield, Illinois image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

3. Old Illinois State Capitol Building - - Springfield, Illinois

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,779 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.