Near Decatur in Macon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Home of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

1. First Home of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois Marker

Inscription. In March 1830 Abraham Lincoln came from Indiana with his family to settle here in Macon County at a place on the north side of the Sangamon River ten miles westerly from Decatur. The Lincolns built a log cabin and broke the sod to raise a crop of corn. On this site the family endured the famous terrible Winter of Deep Snow until March of 1831 when Abraham left to take a flatboat down the Mississippi and Thomas Lincoln moved to Coles County.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1830.

Location. 39° 48.294′ N, 89° 5.885′ W. Marker is near Decatur, Illinois, in Macon County. It can be reached from South Lincoln Memorial Parkway. Marker in "Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial" off of Lincoln Memorial Parkway. Take 'Park' road (good road - plenty of parkting) all the way to the end. Boulder will be all the way back - on the Left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area:

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Decatur IL 62521, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Home in Illinois of Abraham Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Whitley Mill and Dam (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Lincoln Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 2.7 miles away); Lincoln National Memorial Highway (approx. 2.8 miles away); Lincoln’s First Illinois Home (approx. 2.8 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Water Fountain (approx. 6.7 miles away); Getting There from Here (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.

Wider View - - First Home of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

2. Wider View - - First Home of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois Marker

Long View - - First Home of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

3. Long View - - First Home of Abraham Lincoln in Illinois Marker

Full View - - Marker - First Home Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, October 4, 2008

4. Full View - - Marker - First Home Location

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,797 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.