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Map of the City of Springfield, Illinois
- Creator:
- Chicago Printing Company
- Location:
- Illinois, Cook County, Chicago
- Origin Date:
- 1855-1856
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 18 in x 18 1/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0172
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Manuscripts & Documents
Description
This map of Springfield, Illinois, in mid-nineteenth century when the Abraham Lincoln family lived there, depicts the town lots and city blocks. In the bottom right hand corner of the map is the name of the city and publisher's information. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum