Near Oakwood in Vermilion County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln Forded Stony Creek
Riding the Judicial Circuit
Erected by Vermilion County Museum Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 40° 5.92′ N, 87° 49.608′ W. Marker is near Oakwood, Illinois, in Vermilion County. Marker is on Lincoln Trail Road, 0.9 miles west of County Route 680E, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakwood IL 61858, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District / A Friend of Lincoln (approx. 3.6 miles away); Potawatomi Trail of Death (approx. 4.8 miles away); Salt Kettle (approx. 4.9 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 6.2 miles away); Vermilion County War Memorial (approx. 6.9 miles away); Potawatomi - A Trail of Death (approx. 7 miles away); Beginning of the Lincoln Circuit Trail (approx. 8.4 miles away); On The Bloomington Road / The Clark Neighborhood (approx. 8.4 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,158 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 4. submitted on August 9, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.