Dixon in Lee County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lincoln in the Black Hawk War

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2014

1. Lincoln in the Black Hawk War Marker

Inscription. On May 12, 1832 Captain Abraham Lincoln's company of Illinois volunteers camped one mile west. Lincoln re-enlisted in two other companies and was frequently in Dixon. Discharged from service near Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, on July 10, Lincoln passed through Dixon enroute to New Salem.

Erected 1953 by State of Illinois.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Black Hawk War, the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Illinois State Historical Society series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1888.

Location. 41° 50.277′ N, 89° 28.138′ W. Marker is in Dixon, Illinois, in Lee County. It is on Franklin Grove Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located, on Franklin Grove Road, directly to the east of the south entrance to Oakwood Cemetery, and directly to the west of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dixon IL 61021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Reagan Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Reagan Way (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lincoln Supports Fremont for President (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ward T. Miller (approx.

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0.7 miles away); Dixon Historic Center (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic Crawford Avenue Brick Street (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dixon Memorial Arch (approx. ¾ mile away); Our Fathers — Veterans of 1861-1865 (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dixon.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2014

2. Lincoln in the Black Hawk War Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2014

3. Lincoln in the Black Hawk War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,186 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.