Pittsfield in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Abraham Lincoln

(1809-1865)

— Sixteenth President of the United States 1861-1865 —

Abraham Lincoln Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 7, 2021

1. Abraham Lincoln Marker

Inscription.

(front:)

Visited Pike County from 1839-1858
Practiced law in Pike County

(back, top:)

Lincoln had many friends in Pike County
And is documented to
Have visited many homes here.

(back, bottom:)

Charles H. Philbrick (1857-1885)
Griggsville
Secretary to Lincoln
1864-1865

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: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.

Location. 39° 36.417′ N, 90° 48.351′ W. Marker is in Pittsfield, Illinois, in Pike County. It is at the intersection of West Washington Street (U.S. 54) and North Madison Street, on the left when traveling east on West Washington Street. Marker is at the southwestern end of Pike County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Washington St, Pittsfield IL 62363, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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: John M. Hay (here, next to this marker); John G. Nicolay (here, next to this marker); Lincoln's Pike County (here, next to this marker); Pike County's Lincoln (here, next to this marker); a different marker

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also named John G. Nicolay (a few steps from this marker); Commemorating (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansion House Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of John Thomson Hodgen, M.D. and Henry Hodgen Mudd, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsfield.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 7, 2021

2. Abraham Lincoln Marker

Back

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 7, 2021

3. Abraham Lincoln Marker

Marker/bust is the middle of the three

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.