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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Monticello, Illinois

 
Clickable Map of Piatt County, Illinois and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Piatt County, IL (16) Champaign County, IL (82) De Witt County, IL (15) Douglas County, IL (5) Macon County, IL (29) McLean County, IL (107) Moultrie County, IL (5)  PiattCounty(16) Piatt County (16)  ChampaignCounty(82) Champaign County (82)  DeWittCounty(15) DeWitt County (15)  DouglasCounty(5) Douglas County (5)  MaconCounty(29) Macon County (29)  McLeanCounty(107) McLean County (107)  MoultrieCounty(5) Moultrie County (5)
Monticello is the county seat for Piatt County
Monticello is in Piatt County
      Piatt County (16)  
ADJACENT TO PIATT COUNTY
      Champaign County (82)  
      DeWitt County (15)  
      Douglas County (5)  
      Macon County (29)  
      McLean County (107)  
      Moultrie County (5)  
 
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1 Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial DistrictMonticello, Illinois — County-Seat Marker —
On Charter Street south of Washington Street, on the left when traveling south.
Abraham Lincoln traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857Map (db m10962) HM
2 Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial DistrictDewitt / Piatt Counties — County Line Marker —
On County Route 300E at County Route 2100N, on the left when traveling south on County Route 300E.
Abraham Lincoln traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District 1847 - 1859Map (db m10993) HM
3 Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Lincoln - Douglas
On Illinois Route 105 south of West Burnside Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Here on July 29, 1858 Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas first agreed to meet in Joint Debate in IllinoisMap (db m23864) HM
4 Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Lincoln in MonticelloLooking for Lincoln
On East Main Street east of South State Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Tenbrook Hotel, the building shown on the right-hand side of the photo (which was taken at the end of the Civil War), was the site where Lincoln and other members of the bar lodged when traversing the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Lincoln . . . Map (db m23855) HM
5 Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Monticello JourneysLooking for Lincoln
On North Independence Street north of East Livingston Street, on the left when traveling north.
Lincoln’s journeys to Monticello were sometimes difficult because of the weather and his lack of popularity on some issues. Lincoln, Judge David Davis, and other members of the Bar were trying to reach Monticello in the spring of 1852, having . . . Map (db m23813) HM
6 Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Piatt County Veterans MemorialHonor the past — Protect the future —
On West Main Street at North Charter Street, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street.
To those who died we show honor and pray for eternal rest. To those still missing we express our remembrance and hope. To those who returned we dedicate our eternal gratitude. The grateful people of Piatt County thank these veterans . . . Map (db m67715) WM
7 Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Potawatomi Trail of Death
On West Railroad Street west of North Park Street, on the left when traveling west.
We honor the pioneers and the three Native Americans who died here while on the Trail of Death march in 1838 and are buried in this cemeteryMap (db m33255) HM
8 Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Railroads Bring ChangeLooking for Lincoln
On Iron Horse Place east of Iron Horse Lane, on the right when traveling east.
The I.C.R.R. Co. Steam locomotive was popular in the mid 1850's, when Lincoln worked for the Illinois Central. It was named “American Standard,” and latter ran from Decatur to Champaign. Locomotives were originally wood burning, and the railroad . . . Map (db m23808) HM
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9 Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Trail of DeathPyatt's Point — Sept. 21, 1838 —
On West Center Street west of North Market Street, on the left when traveling west.
About 800 Potawatomi Indians camped at Pyatt’s Point during a forced march from Twin-Lakes, Ind. To the reservation on the Osage River, Kansas. One woman, three children were buried during this stop.Map (db m33262) HM
 
 
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May. 3, 2024