Old Aristocracy Hill in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mary Lincoln's Circle of Friends

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 16, 2011

1. Mary Lincoln's Circle of Friends Marker

Inscription. Mary Lincoln formed lasting friendships with women in her neighborhood, including Julia Sprigg and Hanna Shearer, and exchanged a lively correspondence with many out-of-town relatives and friends.

Julia Sprigg lived in the house behind you and was a widow with children. Hannah Shearer only lived in the neighborhood for a year but corresponded with Mary throughout her life. Emilie Helm was Mary's favorite younger half-sister.

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Mary Todd Lincoln 1846
Julia Sprigg, ca 1870
Emilie Todd Helm, 1860

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Sprinfield - Lincoln Home National Historic Site series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 39° 47.813′ N, 89° 38.716′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Old Aristocracy Hill. It is on 8th Street just south of Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield IL 62701, 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 walking distance of this marker: Julia Sprigg House (here, next to this marker); Lincoln's Home Becomes a Shrine (a few steps from this marker); Charles Corneau House (a few steps from this marker); Allen Miller House (a few steps from

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this marker); Sarah Cook House (a few steps from this marker); Charles Arnold House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lincoln's Home Becomes a Shrine (within shouting distance of this marker); The Underground Railroad in Lincoln's Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Julia Sprigg's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 16, 2011

2. Julia Sprigg's House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 878 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.