Historical Marker
Lincoln Correspondent
Historical marker location:
500 Hampshire Street, Quincy, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of North 5th Street and Hampshire Street on North 5th Street.)
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Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo originally housed a pair of swans, but it has since grown to house over 1,000 animals from around the world.