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Looking for Lincoln Historical Markers

A series of over 200 markers in Illinois highlight incidents in Lincoln's life.
 
A Quincy "Copperhead" Marker image, Touch for more information
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
Near South 5th Street.
3 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Douglas' Disciple — Looking for Lincoln
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
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
On Sangamon Street at N. Bay Street on Sangamon Street.
24 Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln and Blackhawk — Looking for Lincoln
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
On State Street at Main Street on State Street.
27 Illinois, Cass County, Beardstown — Lincoln Photograph — Looking for Lincoln
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
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
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 Illinois 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 — 1837 — Looking for Lincoln —
On 4th Street at the railroad cut south of Main Street, on the right when traveling north on 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" — 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 — 1835 — Looking for Lincoln —
62 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — Lincoln Travels To The Capital — 1834 — Looking for Lincoln —
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 (Illinois 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 (Illinois 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
On North Mill Street at Vermilion River Bridge (West Side of Mill Street), on the right when traveling south on North 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
On North Mill Street at Vermilion River Bridge (East Side of Mill Street), on the left when traveling south on North 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 — Town Christening Site — "Looking for Lincoln" —
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

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