Near Lerna in Coles County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Moore House

Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

1. Moore House Marker

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Inscription. Here on January 31, 1861, President-Elect Abraham Lincoln visited his stepmother, Mrs. Sarah Bush Lincoln and her daughter Mrs. Reuben Moore (Matilda Johnston). This was his last visit to Coles County before leaving Illinois for his inauguration. Mrs. Lincoln returned with him to Charleston that night and their farewells were said the next morning.

Erected 1955 by Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Women. 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 month for this entry is January 1867.

Location. 39° 23.755′ N, 88° 12.667′ W. Marker is near Lerna, Illinois, in Coles County. It is on Lincoln Highway Road south of County Route 150N, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lerna IL 62440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Reuben Moore Home (here, next to this marker); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Shiloh Encampment Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Last Lincoln Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lincoln's Care for His Family

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Thomas Lincoln Cemetery War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Thomas Lincoln's Grave (approx. 1½ miles away); Shiloh Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Thomas Lincoln, Kentucky Militiaman (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lerna.

Wide View - - "Moore House" & The Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

2. Wide View - - "Moore House" & The Marker

Looking West - - "Moore House" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, May 15, 2010

3. Looking West - - "Moore House"

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,501 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.