The oldest brick building in Logan County.
Imagine Abe Lincoln, with his long legs stretched to the pickle barrel, swapping tall tales. — — Map (db m267009) HM
The village of Middletown was founded by Hiram S. Allen on October 13, 1832. It is the oldest town in Logan County. Logan County was created out of Sangamon County in 1839.
Abraham Lincoln, then living in New Salem, witnessed the deed to the . . . — — Map (db m267006) HM
Oct. 9, 1911-Vin Fiz, built by the Wright Brothers, piloted by Calbraith Perry Rodgers, Armours sponsored, landed on Harmon Hinck's farm. This first transcontinental flight, also carried first Illinois air mail from Peoria to Springfield.
1926 . . . — — Map (db m267017) HM
Middletown was founded in 1832 by Hiram S. Allen. Middletown was an excellent business location because stagecoaches already ran through the area, going from Springfield to Galena, carrying both passengers and mail. The first lot to be sold in . . . — — Map (db m41279) HM
(front plaque:)
In memory of the men and women of Middletown and the surrounding community who served with honor in World War II
1941-1946
Albert Johnson • Earl Baker • James Howell • Wilbur Mann • George Harris • Homer Harris . . . — — Map (db m267015) WM
