Carlinville in Macoupin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Abraham Lincoln

Carlinville Lawyer

Photographed By Thomas Smith, April 9, 2022

1. Abraham Lincoln Marker

Inscription.

16th, President of the United States
Born: February 12, 1809, Hodgenville, Kentucky
Assassinated: April 15, 1865, Washington D. C.
Presidential Term: March 4, 1861 - April 15, 1865

From a humble log cabin in rural Kentucky to the White House in Washington D. C.

Practiced law in a log cabin courthouse on the Carlinville square

Savior of the Union and emancipator of slaves.

One of the most respected U. S. Presidents.

Painting by: David E. Bellm, march 26, 2015

God Bless America

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.

Location. 39° 16.771′ N, 89° 52.859′ W. Marker is in Carlinville, Illinois, in Macoupin County. Marker is at the intersection of East Side Square (Illinois Route 4) and Hoch Street, on the right when traveling north on East Side Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 236 East Side Square, Carlinville IL 62626, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. Original Site of the Ariston Cafe, 1924 (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Ariston Restaurant on the Original Route 66 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Loomis House/Loehr's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Circling The Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Loomis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Macoupin County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham Lincoln Spoke Here (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlinville.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, April 9, 2022

2. Abraham Lincoln Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.