Petersburg in Menard County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The New Salem Lincoln League
Photographed by Larry Senalik, October 4, 2009
1. The New Salem Lincoln League Marker
The New Salem Lincoln League Dedicates this Memorial in Honor of William Randolph Hearst Who in 1906 purchased the site of New Salem for the Old Salem Chautauqua Association. In 1918, with the consent of Mr. Hearst, this tract was transferred to the State of Illinois thereby fostering the restoration of the village where Lincoln Lived from 1831 to 1837. Erected August 19, 1951
Erected 1951 by The New Salem League.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 39° 58.725′ N, 89° 50.812′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Illinois, in Menard County. It can be reached from Illinois Route 97. This marker is located in front of the Visitor's Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg IL 62675, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois, specifically in the Illinois River Valley, 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 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Survey of Petersburg (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Frackelton State Bank (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lincoln in Petersburg (approx. 2.2 miles away); R & D Frackelton General Store (approx. 2.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lincoln the Surveyor (approx. 2.2
this page online
Also see . . .
1. New Salem Lincoln League. Museums Database website entry (Submitted on July 16, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. Illinois Historic Preservation Commission website entry (Submitted on January 1, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Larry Senalik, October 4, 2009
2. New Salem Visitor's Center
Marker is located in front of the visitor's center.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2010, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,086 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 23, 2010, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. 2. submitted on January 1, 2011, by Larry Senalik of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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