Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, March 26, 2014
1. Abraham Lincoln Marker
Erected 1911 by Beloit Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1859.
Location. 42° 29.933′ N, 89° 2.141′ W. Marker is in Beloit, Wisconsin, in Rock County. It is at the intersection of State Street and Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 State Street, Beloit WI 53511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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: Black Hawk at Turtle Village / The U.S. Military at Turtle Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rasey House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Beloit College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roy Chapman Andrews (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ken Hendricks Memorial Bridge (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Medal of Honor (approx. 2.7 miles away); Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Highway
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Also see . . . Beloit;Debt to Abe Lincoln. (Submitted on April 14, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, March 26, 2014
2. Abraham Lincoln Marker
looking north along State Street, marker is to the right of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,371 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
