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|Name=in Lincoln Circa 1859undefined
|Name=In Lincoln Circa 1859
|Coordinates=40.1465178, -89.38343239999999
|Coordinates=40.1465178, -89.38343239999999
|NY Rules=No - Predecessor
|NY Rules=No - Predecessor
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|Sources=https://destinationlogancountyil.com/postville-park-historical-marker
|Sources=https://destinationlogancountyil.com/postville-park-historical-marker
|Has Source On Hand=No
|Has Source On Hand=No
|Comment=<p>The Logan County courthouse was here 1839-48. It is unclear exactly when Lincoln played here. He was riding the circuit through 1859. Stringer cites the recollections of inhabitants.</p>
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice
|Submitted by=Bruce Allardice
|Reviewed=Yes
|Reviewed=Yes
|Players Locality=Local
|Players Locality=Local
}}
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Date of Game Circa 1859
Game Town Ball
Location Lincoln, IL, United States
Modern Address Postville Park
Has Source On Hand No
NY Rules No - Predecessor
Description A historical marker at Postville Park, in Lincoln, says that Lincoln and his friends played townball at the site of this park (near where the courthouse was) when Lincoln rode the law circuit. The source for this is probably Lawrence Stringer's book on Logan County.
Sources https://destinationlogancountyil.com/postville-park-historical-marker
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The Logan County courthouse was here 1839-48. It is unclear exactly when Lincoln played here. He was riding the circuit through 1859. Stringer cites the recollections of inhabitants.

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