Charleston in Coles County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Coles County Courthouse
Erected 2014 by the Association for the Preservation of Historic Coles County and the Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Illinois State Historical Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 25, 1830.
Location. 39° 29.683′ N, 88° 10.501′ W. Marker is in Charleston, Illinois, in Coles County. Marker is on Jackson Street east of 6th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is at the south entrance of Coles County Courthouse, next to the steps. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 651 Jackson Street, Charleston IL 61920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (here, next to this marker); The Charleston Riot (a few steps from this marker); Coles County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Rally After the Debate / Lincoln in Coles County (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribute of Coles County in Honor of Her Sons Who Fought for the Union (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln-Douglas Debate at Charleston (approx. 0.7 miles away); Moore House (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Reuben Moore Home (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.