Lincoln Oak, Historic oak tree in Bloomington, Illinois, US
The Lincoln Oak stands as a replacement tree planted in 1980, marking a location where significant political speeches occurred in the 1850s.
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas delivered influential speeches at the original Lincoln Oak site during the period leading to the Civil War.
The McLean County Historical Society maintains the original plaque from the first Lincoln Oak, preserving this connection to American political heritage.
The tree location, surrounded by a 32-foot by 32-foot parcel, sits near the Vrooman Mansion and includes informational markers for visitors.
A leaf from the original Lincoln Oak remains preserved in the Milburn Lincoln Wilson Abraham Lincoln Collection at Montana State University.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 40.47556,-88.98500
Latest update: March 10, 2025 07:22
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