Lincoln at Work and Play

Historical marker location:

Clinton, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of East Lincoln Square and East Main Street, on the left when traveling north on East Lincoln Square.)

Marker installed: 2008

You Can't Fool the People. Looking for Lincoln

Illinois was part of the French colonial empire, and the city of Cahokia, located near present-day Collinsville, was one of the largest pre-Columbian cities in North America. At its peak, around 1250 CE, Cahokia had a population of around 20,000 people.