Lockport in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois Senate Legislator, 1834-1842
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016
1. Abraham Lincoln Marker
While serving in the State Legislature, Abraham Lincoln voted in support of the I&M Canal. Having traveled by several modes of transport, he understood the value of the proposed canal to Illinois and the entire nation. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.
Location. 41° 35.444′ N, 88° 3.5′ W. Marker is in Lockport, Illinois, in Will County. It can be reached from West 8th Street. Marker is in the ground at the east bridge approach over the I&M Canal, at the Gaylord Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West 8th Street, Lockport IL 60441, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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: Abraham Lincoln and Lockport (a few steps from this marker); "Whittling Their Time Away" (a few steps from this marker); William Schuler (a few steps from this marker); George Gaylord (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaylord Donnelly Canal Trail Mile Marker 29.1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Illinois & Michigan Canal Office
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Area. Website homepage (Submitted on April 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Canals and Railroads Open Illinois, part of The Lincoln Legal Papers Curriculum. ERIC Clearinghouse website entry (Submitted on April 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2016
2. Abraham Lincoln Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
