Lawrenceville in Lawrence County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lincoln in Lawrenceville

Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 22, 2021

1. Lincoln in Lawrenceville Marker

Inscription. In 1840 Abraham Lincoln, as a Whig elector, campaigned in southern Illinois for William Henry Harrison, Whig presidential candidate. Here in Lawrenceville, on October 28, he had a dispute with a local physician William G. Anderson, who the previous August had run as a Democrat and lost the election for state representative. In writing to Lincoln on October 30, Dr. Anderson said that Lincoln was the "aggressor" in the dispute and that his "words imported insult." Lincoln denied the charge, saying that he regretted the incident.

Erected 1970 by Lawrence County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison, the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Illinois State Historical Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 28, 1840.

Location. 38° 43.759′ N, 87° 40.947′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceville, Illinois, in Lawrence County. Marker is on State Street (Business U.S. 50) west of 11th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is near the northeast corner of the grounds of Lawrence County Courthouse. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 State St, Lawrenceville IL 62439, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Lawrence County Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lawrence County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Life on the Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Millstones From Smallsburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Golden Rule Insurance Company, inc. 1940 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Field Army Air Corps Base (approx. 3.7 miles away); Vincennes Tract (approx. 8.3 miles away); Lincoln Trail Memorial (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceville.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, July 22, 2021

2. Lincoln in Lawrenceville Marker

Marker is in front of Lawrence County Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.