Old Aristocracy Hill in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Henson Lyon House
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 16, 2011
1. Henson Lyon House Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Sprinfield - Lincoln Home National Historic Site series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 39° 47.866′ N, 89° 38.716′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Old Aristocracy Hill. It is on 8th 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: Boyhood Home of Julius Rosenwald (here, next to this marker); William Beedle House (a few steps from this marker); Harriett Dean House (a few steps from this marker); The Long Road to Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); The People Lincoln Knew (within shouting distance of this marker); What Did Abraham Lincoln Eat? (within shouting distance of this marker); Daily Life in 1860 (within shouting distance of this marker); A Springfield Kitchen Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
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Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 16, 2011
2. Henson Lyon House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 751 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
