Janesville in Rock County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 24, 2014
1. Abraham Lincoln Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1931.
Location. 42° 40.809′ N, 89° 1.584′ W. Marker is in Janesville, Wisconsin, in Rock County. It is at the intersection of South Jackson Street and Dodge Street, on the right when traveling south on South Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 South Jackson Street, Janesville WI 53548, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Congregational Church (a few steps from this marker); Janesville Tank Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First State Fair (approx. half a mile away); James E. Croft (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Plaza - Medal of Honor Veterans Walkway (approx. 0.9 miles away); Burr Robbins Circus (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Black Hawk War / Black Hawk's Grove (approx. 1.7 miles away); La Prairie Grange Hall (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Janesville.
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Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 24, 2014
2. Abraham Lincoln Marker
Marker is to the left of the front door of First Congregational Church
Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, July 24, 2014
3. First Congregational Church
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 661 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • William J. Toman was the editor who published this page.
