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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQA7_clayville-tavern_Pleasant-Plains-IL.html
One-Fourth mile west of this site Moses BroadwellA revolutionary soldier, 3rd N.J. Regt.,built the first brick house in Sangamon County, 1820-1827.This Clayville Tavern was builtabout 1834 by a son, John Broadwell, a soldier of 1812.Brick for both…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMXM_potawatomi-trail-of-death_Springfield-IL.html
On Sept. 29, 1838, 800 Potawatomi Indians marched through Springfield on the forced removal from Indiana to Kansas. Although many had died and they faced severe hardship, they were encouraged by Judge Polke and Chief I-o-weh to exhibit pride, so t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLQK_colonel-ulysses-s-grant_New-Berlin-IL.html
Colonel Ulysses S. GrantWrote orders for the21st Illinois Volunteer Infantrywhile camped near this siteJuly 4, 1861Placed by:Springfield Chapter DARSpringfield Chapter SARJuly 4, 1961Civil War Centennial
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLQJ_potawatomi-trail-of-death_New-Berlin-IL.html
PotawatomiTrail of DeathSept 4 - Nov 4, 1838Island GroveEncampmentDuring a drought, 850 Potawatomi Indians were force-marched more than 600 miles from Indiana to Kansas. 40 died, mostly children.
After a 6 mile march from McCoy's Mill east of h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLQI_potawatomi-trail-of-death_New-Berlin-IL.html
PotawatomiTrail of DeathSept 4 - Nov 4, 1838McCoys MillEncampmentDuring a drought, 850 Potawatomi Indians were force-marched more than 600 miles from Indiana to Kansas. 40 died, mostly children.
After a 17 mile march from the Sangamon River cam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM813_stephen-a-douglas_Springfield-IL.html
In this Old Capitol on April 25, 1861, Senator Douglas delivered his "Protect the Flag" speech, one of the most heroic and effective speeches in the English language. His plea helped save our Country and was the culmination of his great career.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM812_soldiers-of-the-american-revolution_Springfield-IL.html
In Memoryof theSoldiers of the American RevolutionBuried in Sangamon County? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Isaac Baker ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? Ezekiel Harrison? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Moses Broadwell ? ? ? ? ? ? John Lockridge? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? George Bryan ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Tho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7ZF_president-elect-abraham-lincoln_Springfield-IL.html
In the Old State Capitol Nearby,President-Elect Abraham Lincolnused the Governor's Office as Headquartersuntil he left for Washington.Early in the Civil War,Ulysses S. Grantalso served here as Special Military Aideto Governor Yates.
During the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7YC_departure-point-of-the-donner-party_Springfield-IL.html
Lincoln Square marks the Departure Point of the Donner Party on April 15, 1846 for thier ill-fated trip to California.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7U3_abraham-lincoln-eighth-judicial-district_Springfield-IL.html
Abraham Lincolntraveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ??? 1847 - 1857