CIVICS · HISTORICAL MARKER
Tremont Courthouse
Tremont, Illinois · 1839 - 1850
Historical Marker Database · Al Wolf
Civics
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THE STORY
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Abraham Lincoln attended court in the fine two story rectangular brick courthouse with four Grecian columns and a copper dome on this site. Here in 1842 he was challenged to a duel by James Shields. Lincoln last spoke here August 30, 1858.
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Tremont, Illinois · USA
PART OF
Lincoln 1861 Inaugural Train Stops
TOUR · 41 MARKERS
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