Rushville in Schuyler County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln in Rushville
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023
1. Abraham Lincoln in Rushville Marker
Abraham Lincoln
addressed the people of
Rushville
October 20th, 1858
He also practiced law
in the courthouse
which formerly stood
on this spot
Erected 1928.
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. A significant historical date for this entry is October 20, 1858.
Location. 40° 7.269′ N, 90° 33.774′ W. Marker is in Rushville, Illinois, in Schuyler County. It can be reached from North Liberty Street south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is by the gazebo in the center of Rushville Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 N Liberty St, Rushville IL 62681, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Maxwell Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln's Reception (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1812-1900 War Memorial (about 300 feet away); War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Militiaman Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Scripps Family (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Base Line Survey (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rushville.
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1. Wednesday, October 20th, 1858. Lincoln's day in Rushville included some hecklers, concerns about fraudulent votes and a mysterious black flag flying atop the courthouse. (The Lincoln Log) (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Lincoln Marker. On June 14, 1928, a dedication was made for the marker which was placed where Lincoln addressed the people of Rushville on that day in 1858. (Historic Rushville IL) (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023
2. Abraham Lincoln in Rushville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
