Illinois
Sangamon
Capital Township

Gwendolyn Brooks

Gwendolyn Brooks is a memorial in , , . Gwendolyn Brooks is situated nearby to , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Illinois State Capitol and Illinois State Library.

Town hall
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The , located in , houses the legislative and executive branches of the government of the U.S. state of . is situated 520 feet west of Gwendolyn Brooks.

Library
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The is the official State Library of Illinois located in . The library has a collection of 5 million items and serves as regional federal documents depository for the state.

Railway station
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is a brick railroad depot in , the state capital. It is at mile 185 on Amtrak's Illinois and Missouri Route. As of 2007, it is served by five daily round trips each way: the daily Texas Eagle, and four daily Lincoln Service frequencies. is situated 1,300 feet north of Gwendolyn Brooks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Springfield and Grandview.

Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in the center of the state of . It is the state's capital — not — and the county seat of Sangamon County. is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Gwendolyn Brooks.

Village
is a village in , , . The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3 miles south of Gwendolyn Brooks.

Gwendolyn Brooks

Latitude
39.79896° or 39° 47′ 56″ north
Longitude
-89.65319° or 89° 39′ 12″ west
Inception
June 6th, 2003
Open location code
86FGQ8XW+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7217841392
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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