Lincoln Depot

Lincoln Depot is located in . It is so called because Abraham Lincoln's bittersweet 1861 Farewell Address to Springfield was delivered here as he boarded the train to Washington D.C. at the beginning of his presidency.
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  • Type: Heritage site
  • Description: Springfield, Illinois train depot where Lincoln left for Washington
  • Also known as: “Great Western Railroad Springfield depot” and “Springfield Lincoln Depot”
  • Address: 930 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Central Springfield Historic District.

Park
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preserves the…

Heritage site
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The is a 12-acre historic district in downtown . is situated 1,100 feet north of Lincoln Depot.

Museum
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The is a former… is situated 1,900 feet west of Lincoln Depot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Springfield and Grandview.

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is a city in the center of the state of .

Village
is a village in , , United States. is situated 2 miles northeast of Lincoln Depot.

Village
is a village in , , United States. is situated 3 miles south of Lincoln Depot.

Lincoln Depot

Latitude
39.79918° or 39° 47′ 57″ north
Longitude
-89.64241° or 89° 38′ 33″ west
Elevation
600 feet (183 metres)
Established
1852
Open location code
86FGQ9X5+M2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368074673
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Geo­Names ID
4243018
Wiki­data ID
Q6550647
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Lincoln Depot” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “محطة قطار لينكون”
  • French: “Lincoln Depot”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: East Springfield and South Town.

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