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Looking for Lincoln Historical Markers

A series of over 200 markers in Illinois highlight incidents in Lincoln's life.
 
By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2020
A Quincy "Copperhead" Marker
1 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — A Quincy "Copperhead" — Looking for Lincoln —
On Maine Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Maine Street.
2 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — A Victorian Cemetery — Looking for Lincoln — 1861 —
Near South 5th Street.
3 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Douglas' Disciple — Looking for Lincoln — 1854 —
On Hampshire Street.
4 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Downtown Quincy in 1858 — Looking for Lincoln —
On Hampshire Street west of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
5 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — His Friends Rest Here — Looking for Lincoln — 1846 —
Near South 5th Street.
6 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln Correspondent — Looking for Lincoln —
On North 5th Street at Hampshire Street on North 5th Street.
7 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln Promoter — Looking for Lincoln —
On North 5th Street at Hampshire Street on North 5th Street.
8 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln Recuperates —
On Hampshire Street at 9th Street, on the left when traveling east on Hampshire Street.
9 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln-Douglas Debate — Looking for Lincoln —
On North 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's 1854 Visit — Looking for Lincoln —
On Maine Street at 5th Street on Maine Street.
11 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's Confidante — Looking for Lincoln —
On North 8th Street at Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling south on North 8th Street.
12 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's Friend Johnston — Looking for Lincoln —
On North 4th Street.
13 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's Honored Friend — Looking for Lincoln —
On Maine Street, on the right when traveling east.
14 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's Quincy — Looking for Lincoln —
On Hampshire Street at North 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Hampshire Street.
15 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Political Allies — Looking for Lincoln — 1860 —
Near South 12th Street just north of State Street.
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16 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Political Campaigning in 1858 — Looking for Lincoln —
On 5th Street just south of Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling east.
17 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Quincy's Early Environment — 1848 —
On Maine Street at 16th Street, on the left when traveling east on Maine Street.
18 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Quincy's Judge Douglas — Looking for Lincoln —
On Hampshire Street.
19 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Search for Equality — Looking for Lincoln —
On South 4th Street (Illinois Route 57).
20 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Steamboats and Railroads — Looking for Lincoln —
On Bonansinga Drive at All American Park on Bonansinga Drive.
21 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Tri-State Business Center — Looking for Lincoln —
On Bonansinga Drive at All American Park on Bonansinga Drive.
22 ► Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Warm, Sincere Friendship — Looking for Lincoln —
On Hampshire Street at North 8th Street, on the right when traveling east on Hampshire Street.
23 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Captain Abraham Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln — 1832 —
On Sangamon Street at N. Bay Street on Sangamon Street.
24 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln and Blackhawk — Looking for Lincoln — 1832 —
On Sangamon Street at N. Bay Street on Sangamon Street.
25 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln and the River — Looking for Lincoln —
On North State Street.
26 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln in Beardstown — Looking for Lincoln — 1831 —
On State Street at Main Street on State Street.
27 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln Photograph — Looking for Lincoln — 1858 —
On South State Street at Main Street on South State Street.
28 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln the Candidate — Looking for Lincoln —
On West 2nd Street.
29 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln the Lawyer — Looking for Lincoln —
On West 3rd Street just west of South State Street.
30 ► Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Traveling to Beardstown — Looking for Lincoln —
On East Main Street at Jefferson Street on East Main Street.
31 ► Illinois, Champaign County, Champaign — Champaign's Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln — 1858 —
On 1st Street at East Park Street, on the left when traveling north on 1st Street.
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32 ► Illinois, Champaign County, Homer — On The Bloomington Road / The Clark Neighborhood — Looking for Lincoln —
On Homer Lake Road (County Road 14) west of South Homer Lake Road (County Route 2575 E), on the left when traveling west.
33 ► Illinois, Champaign County, Mahomet — Champaign County's Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln —
Near Lake of the Woods Country Park Road east of Route 47.
34 ► Illinois, Champaign County, Mahomet — Lincoln's Mahomet / Mahomet's Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln —
On East Oak Street west of Heather Drive, on the left when traveling west.
35 ► Illinois, Champaign County, St. Joseph — Lincoln at Kelley's Tavern — Looking for Lincoln —
On Homer Lake Road west of County Route 12, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Illinois, Champaign County, Tolono — Lincoln in Tolono — Looking for Lincoln —
On Long Street (U.S. 45) at West Austin Street, on the right when traveling north on Long Street.
37 ► Illinois, Champaign County, Urbana — Lincoln & Photography — Looking for Lincoln —
On South Race Street south of West Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
38 ► Illinois, Champaign County, Urbana — Urbana's Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln —
On East Main Street east of South Broadway Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
39 ► Illinois, Christian County, Taylorville — The Last Stop — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Main Cross Street at South Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Cross Street.
40 ► Illinois, Coles County, Charleston — Rally After the Debate / Lincoln in Coles County — Looking for Lincoln —
On Jackson Avenue at 6th Street, on the left when traveling east on Jackson Avenue.
41 ► Illinois, Coles County, Lerna — Lincoln's Care for His Family — Looking for Lincoln — 1848 —
On County Route 040 N east of County Route 1420 E, on the left when traveling east.
42 ► Illinois, Coles County, Lerna — Thomas Lincoln's Grave — Looking for Lincoln — 1851 —
Near East Lincoln Highway Road west of County Road 1300E.
43 ► Illinois, Coles County, Mattoon — Lincoln's Last Visit / The Debaters in Mattoon — Looking for Lincoln — 1861/1858 —
On Broadway Avenue at South 17th Street, on the right when traveling west on Broadway Avenue.
44 ► Illinois, Coles County, Oakland — The Matson Slave Trial — Looking for Lincoln —
On North Pike Street north of Route 133, on the right when traveling north.
45 ► Illinois, DeWitt County, Clinton — Friends To The End — Looking for Lincoln —
Near East Woodlawn Street east of North Monroe Street, on the left when traveling east.
46 ► Illinois, DeWitt County, Clinton — Humorous Moments — Looking for Lincoln —
On South Center Street north of Adams Street, on the left when traveling south.
47 ► Illinois, DeWitt County, Clinton — Lincoln and The Law — Looking for Lincoln —
On North Center Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on North Center Street.
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48 ► Illinois, DeWitt County, Clinton — Lincoln at Work and Play — You Can't Fool the People — Looking for Lincoln —
On East Lincoln Square at East Main Street, on the left when traveling north on East Lincoln Square.
49 ► Illinois, DeWitt County, Clinton — Lincoln's Friends and Foes — Looking for Lincoln —
On South Center Street south of Lincoln Square Drive, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► Illinois, DeWitt County, Clinton — Lincoln's Hat — Looking for Lincoln —
On East Johnson Street east of North Center Street, on the left when traveling east.
51 ► Illinois, DeWitt County, Clinton — On The Campaign Trail — Looking for Lincoln —
On Marion Street (a.k.a. Jemima Road) east of North Cain Street, on the right when traveling east.
52 ► Illinois, DeWitt County, Clinton — War on the Horizon — Looking for Lincoln —
On Woodlawn Street west of Quincy Street, on the right when traveling west.
53 ► Illinois, DeWitt County, Clinton — Warner's Memories / Lawyers and Book Lovers — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Johnson Street west of North Center Street, on the left when traveling west.
54 ► Illinois, DeWitt County, DeWitt — The Law and Lodging / Whiskey Mayhem — Looking for Lincoln —
On Springfield Street east of Chicago Street, on the right when traveling east.
55 ► Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Ebenezer Capps' Store — Looking for Lincoln — 1837 —
On North 4th Street at the railroad cut south of Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North 4th Street.
56 ► Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — First Elective Office — 1834 —
On 4th Street near Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling south.
57 ► Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — First Protest Against Slavery — 1837 —
On 4th Street near Gallatin Street, on the left when traveling south.
58 ► Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Internal Improvements — 1837 —
On Kennedy Boulevard (3rd Street) (U.S. 40/51) near Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling south.
59 ► Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Lincoln and the "Long Nine" — Looking for Lincoln — 1836 —
On 4th Street near Gallatin Street, on the left when traveling south.
60 ► Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Lincoln As A Polished Politician — 1836 — Looking for Lincoln —
On Kennedy Boulevard (3rd Street) (U.S. 40/51) near Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling south.
61 ► Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Lincoln Attends Funerals — Looking for Lincoln — 1835 —
Near South Third Street.
62 ► Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Lincoln Travels To The Capital — Looking for Lincoln — 1834 —
Near West Fillmore Street east of Railroad Drive.
63 ► Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Unorthodox Romance — 1834 — Looking for Lincoln —
On Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling east.
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64 ► Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Where Did Lincoln Stay? — 1834 — Looking for Lincoln
On Gallatin Street at 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Gallatin Street. Reported missing.
65 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Augusta — Lincoln Speaks in Augusta — Looking for Lincoln — 1858 —
On Main Street (Illinois Route 101) at Center Street ( Route 61), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
66 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Carthage — Hamilton House — Looking for Lincoln —
On Washington Street at Main Street on Washington Street.
67 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Carthage — Historic Carthage Jail — Looking for Lincoln —
On Walnut Street near Fayette Street.
68 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Carthage — Lincoln and Agriculture — Looking for Lincoln —
On Wabash Avenue just west of South Adams Street.
69 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Carthage — Lincoln in Hancock County — Looking for Lincoln —
On Walnut Street at Fayette Street on Walnut Street.
70 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Carthage — Lincoln's Carthage Speech — Looking for Lincoln —
On Wabash Ave. just west of South Adams Street.
71 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Carthage — Lincoln's Failed Murder Case — Looking for Lincoln —
On Main Street at Madison Street on Main Street.
72 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Fountain Green — St. Simon Cemetery — Looking for Lincoln — 1832 —
On East Co Road 1900 west of County Route 2900.
73 ► Illinois, Hancock County, La Harpe — Lincoln Runs For Senate — Looking for Lincoln — 1858 —
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 9) west of Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
74 ► Illinois, Hancock County, Nauvoo — Lincoln and Nauvoo — Looking for Lincoln — 1840 —
On Illinois Route 96 south of Kimball Street, on the left when traveling north.
75 ► Illinois, Henderson County, Dallas City — Politics and Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln — 1858 —
On East First Street at Oak Street, on the left when traveling east on East First Street.
76 ► Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — The Fifth Debate — Looking for Lincoln —
On South Cherry Street just south of East South Street, on the right when traveling south.
77 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — First Lincoln-Douglas Debate — Looking for Lincoln —
On La Salle Street (Illinois Route 23) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on La Salle Street.
78 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lincoln Slept Here — Looking for Lincoln —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 23) north of East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lincoln the Litigator — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Madison Street at La Salle Street ( Route 23), on the right when traveling east on West Madison Street.
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80 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Citizenry Mourn Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln —
On North Vermillion Street south of West Madison Street, on the left when traveling south.
81 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — County Seat Almost Moved — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Washington Street west of North Mill Street, on the left when traveling east.
82 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Fell Leads The Way — Looking for Lincoln —
On North Vermillion Street south of West Madison Street, on the left when traveling south.
83 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Lincoln Slept Here — Looking for Lincoln — 1840 —
On South Mill Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling south on South Mill Street.
84 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Lincoln Speaks at Church — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Livingston Street, on the right when traveling west.
85 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Lincoln Stranded Here — Looking For Lincoln —
On North Oak Street south of West Madison Street, on the right when traveling south.
86 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Lincoln Visits Strevell — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Livingston Street, on the right when traveling west.
87 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Lincoln Wins His Case — Looking for Lincoln —
On North Chicago Street north of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
88 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — Riverbank Debate — Looking for Lincoln — 1840 —
On South Mill Street at Water Street, on the left when traveling south on South Mill Street.
89 ► Illinois, Logan County, Atlanta — "Wide Awakes" March in Atlanta — Looking for Lincoln — 1860 —
On Northwest Vine Street at SW Arch Street, on the right when traveling east on Northwest Vine Street.
90 ► Illinois, Logan County, Elkhart — Lincoln's Elkhart Connection — Looking for Lincoln —
On Chapel Road east of Governor's Dr, on the right when traveling east.
91 ► Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Lincoln's Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln — 1853 —
On North Chicago Street at Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on North Chicago Street.
92 ► Illinois, Logan County, Middletown — Middletown's Lincoln — Looking for Lincoln —
On Madison Street, on the left when traveling south.
93 ► Illinois, Logan County, Mt. Pulaski — Circuit Court Stop — Looking for Lincoln —
On Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.
94 ► Illinois, Logan County, Mt. Pulaski — Lincoln's Law Practice — Looking for Lincoln —
On Washington St., on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Illinois, Macon County, Decatur — A "Favorite" Lies Here — Looking for Lincoln —
On Boiling Spring Road, on the right when traveling south.
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96 ► Illinois, Macon County, Decatur — Choosing a President — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Prairie Ave. at North Main Street on West Prairie Ave..
97 ► Illinois, Macon County, Decatur — Coming to Illinois — Looking for Lincoln —
On South Main Street (Business U.S. 51) at East Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.
98 ► Illinois, Macon County, Decatur — Finding the Biggest Man — Looking for Lincoln —
On North Water Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
99 ► Illinois, Macon County, Decatur — Getting There from Here — Looking for Lincoln —
On W. Main Street just west of Pine Street.
100 ► Illinois, Macon County, Decatur — Let Us All Be United — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Main Street at West Main Street on West Main Street.

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