Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
This Vault
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1865.
Location. 39° 49.438′ N, 89° 39.341′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. Marker can be reached from Monument Avenue, 0.4 miles north of West Oak Ridge Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield IL 62702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Resting Place of Abraham Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Oak Ridge Cemetery Arch (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); The Temporary Vault (within shouting distance of this marker); Reconstruction and Renovation (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Some Exterior Features (about 400 feet away); The Lincoln Descendants (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2020. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2020. 2. submitted on September 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.