Middletown in Logan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Middletown

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

1. Middletown Marker

Inscription. The village of Middletown was founded by Hiram S. Allen on October 13, 1832. It is the oldest town in Logan County. Logan County was created out of Sangamon County in 1839.

Abraham Lincoln, then living in New Salem, witnessed the deed to the first lot sold in the new community in June of 1833.

The new town was a stage coach stop midway on the route between Peoria and Springfield.

In June, 1837 Daniel Webster spoke to school children in Middletown. Webster was then on his famous western tour.

The new community laid out two race tracks. Horse races were held twice a year for two weeks each period.

Erected 1982 by Middletown Sesquicentennial Committee, Inc. and Logan County Tourism Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1833.

Location. 40° 6.012′ N, 89° 35.497′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Illinois, in Logan County. It is at the intersection of Clinton Street and 6th Street, on the left when traveling south on Clinton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 6th St, Middletown IL 62666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois

and in Greater Springfield.

It is also 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 Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8

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other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Knapp Store & Middletown U.S. Post Office (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Middletown's Lincoln (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Middletown's Air Events (about 500 feet away); Elkhart, Illinois (approx. 7.6 miles away); Marbold Farmstead (approx. 7.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8 miles away); 1917 Krupp K-14 Light Artillery Cannon (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

More about this marker. While this has the same style and format as typical Illinois State Historical Society markers, this was not erected by the ISHS.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

2. Middletown Marker

Marker is at the northwest corner of a park.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.