Milan in Rock Island County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lincoln and the Black Hawk War

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 9, 2010

1. Lincoln and the Black Hawk War Marker

Inscription. On May 8, 1832, while encamped approximately one mile west of this point, Abraham Lincoln was mustered into the military service of the United States. Captain Lincoln's company was mustered into state service at Beardstown April 28, the day before beginning the march to this place by way of Yellow Banks or Oquawka.

Erected 1955 by The Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Black Hawk War, the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Illinois State Historical Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1845.

Location. 41° 26.568′ N, 90° 34.114′ W. Marker is in Milan, Illinois, in Rock Island County. It is at the intersection of 10th Avenue West and 1st Street (U.S. 67), on the right when traveling west on 10th Avenue West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 10th Avenue West, Milan IL 61264, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois

and in the Quad Cities.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Illinois in the American Revolution (approx. 1½ miles away); Black Hawk: Saux Warrior (approx. 1½ miles away); To the Memory of La Main Cassee "The Broken Hand," a Fearless Sauk Chief

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(approx. 1½ miles away); The Black Hawk Inns (approx. 1½ miles away); Figure Eight Roller Coaster and Balloon Ascension Tower (approx. 1½ miles away); Soldiers and Sailors Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away); Chippiannock Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Robert Wagner House (approx. 4.1 miles away).

Wide view of the Lincoln and the Black Hawk War Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Crumlish, July 9, 2010

2. Wide view of the Lincoln and the Black Hawk War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,031 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on July 12, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2010, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.