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The Lincoln Monument is a bronze statue of
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War ...
that commemorates his 1832 service in the
Black Hawk War The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United States and Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans led by Black Hawk (Sauk leader), Black Hawk, a Sauk people, Sauk leader. The war erupted after Black Hawk and a group of ...
. Located in President's Park in
Dixon, Illinois Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 15,274 as of the 2020 census. The city is named after founder John Dixon, who operated a rope ferry service across the Rock River (Mississippi River ...
, the bronze statue was sculpted by
Leonard Crunelle Leonard Crunelle (8 July 1872 in Lens, Pas-de-Calais – 10 September 1944 in Chicago) was a French-born American sculptor especially known for his sculptures of children. Crunelle immigrated with his family to the United States and worked as a ...
and was dedicated on September 24, 1930. The memorial is maintained by the
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency The Illinois Historic Preservation Division, formerly Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Illinois, and is a division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. It is tasked with the duty of ...
as a state historic site. The inscription reads:
(On back of base, north side under relief of John Dixon:)
JOHN DIXON
FOUNDER OF THE CITY OF DIXON
APRIL 11, 1830 - PROPRIETOR
OF THE FERRY AND TAVERN HERE
DURING THE BLACK HAWK WAR
(Under relief of Ft. Dixon:)
FORT DIXON IN 1832
(Under relief of a tavern, wagon, and boat:)
DIXON TAVERN AND FERRY 1830
(Front of base:)
LINCOLN


See also

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Lincoln Tomb The Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, the List of presidents of the United States, 16th president of the United States; his wife Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons: Edward Baker Lincoln, Edward, William ...
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List of statues of Abraham Lincoln See also * List of sculptures of presidents of the United States * Mount Rushmore * Presidential memorials in the United States The presidential memorials in the United States honor presidents of the United States and seek to showcase an ...
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List of sculptures of presidents of the United States This is a list of statues and busts of President of the United States, presidents of the United States. Note that some images are excluded due to copyright. To date, there are 17 presidents with sculptures, statues, or physical monuments outside ...


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Lincoln Monument
- Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Illinois State Historic Sites
Dixon, Illinois Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 15,274 as of the 2020 census. The city is named after founder John Dixon, who operated a rope ferry service across the Rock River (Mississippi River ...
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