Lincoln in Sterling

Lincoln in Sterling (HM1HJP)

Location: Sterling, IL 61081 Whiteside County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 47.415', W 89° 41.211'

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On July 18, 1856, Abraham Lincoln spent the night in this house as the guest of William Manahan. Lincoln had been invited by Robert Lange Wilson to address a John C. Fremont rally in Sterling. Wilson was a member of the famous Long Nine of the Illinois legislature during the 1830's.
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HM NumberHM1HJP
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Year Placed1966
Placed BySterling-Rock Falls Historical Society and The Illinois State Historical Society
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Date Added Thursday, October 30th, 2014 at 9:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 276742 N 4629978
Decimal Degrees41.79025000, -89.68685000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 47.415', W 89° 41.211'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 47' 24.9" N, 89° 41' 12.66" W
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Area Code(s)815
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 601-699 IL-2, Sterling IL 61081, US
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