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September 17, 2010
The 40th annual railsplitting festival comes to Lincoln September 17 to 19 with a slew of old-fashi(...more) - 40th Annual Lincoln Railsplitting Festival
September 18, 2010
The 40th annual railsplitting festival comes to Lincoln September 17 to 19 with a slew of old-fash(...more) - 40th Annual Lincoln Railsplitting Festival
September 19, 2010
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The Lincoln Watermelon Monument - posted on July 7, 2009
Lincoln, Illinois, is the only town to be named for and by Abraham Lincoln before he became president of the United States. The next time you’re in Lincoln, relive a bit of Central Illinois history by stopping at the spot where Abe christened his namesake town.After serving in Congress, in 1849 Mr. Lincoln returned to private law practice. Before entering politics again in 1854, he served as the attorney for the Chicago and Alton railroad, which was constructed about a mile east of Postville (part of modern-day Lincoln). After he assisted with the platting of a new town at the site of the railroad, Mr. Lincoln reluctantly agreed to have the town named after him. The first lots were sold on August 27, 1853, and Abe was present that day for its christening. “Nothing with the name...