Havana in Mason County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Abraham Lincoln

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

1. Abraham Lincoln Marker

Inscription. Abraham Lincoln with Maj. John T. Stuart arrived at this point by canoe on his way home to New Salem during the latter part of July 1832 when he was returning from the Black Hawk War

Erected 1948 by Havana Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1832.

Location. 40° 18.056′ N, 90° 4.004′ W. Marker is in Havana, Illinois, in Mason County. It is on West Market Street west of North Schrader Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at Riverfront Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Schrader St, Havana IL 62644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley.

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 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mason County's Tribute to the Soldiers 1861 - 1865 (approx. ¼ mile away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. ¼ mile away); Lincoln and Douglas Speeches (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Rockwell Mound (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rockwell Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eveland: An Early Mississippian Ceremonial Center

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop (approx. 8 miles away); Lewistown Trail (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Havana.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 22, 2025

2. Abraham Lincoln Marker

Located at Riverfront Park

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.