Downtown in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Great Western Railroad Depot

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 16, 2011

1. Great Western Railroad Depot Marker

Inscription. This depot, built in 1852, was the site of Abraham Lincoln's famous farewell address upon leaving Springfield on February 11, 1861, to assume the presidency of the United States.

Erected 1965 by Springfield Historical Sites Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Lincoln 1861 Inaugural Train Stops series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1865.

Location. 39° 47.954′ N, 89° 38.544′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of E. Monroe Street and 10th Street on E. Monroe 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: Great Western Depot (here, next to this marker); Lincoln’s Farewell to Springfield (a few steps from this marker); The Lincoln Depot (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln and Animals (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kenneth Belton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Florville's Barber Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln's Horse

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Stephens, 1869-1939 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Great Western Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 16, 2011

2. Great Western Railroad Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 704 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.