Lincoln Monument (Dixon, Illinois)
| Lincoln Monument | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Artist | Leonard Crunelle |
| Year | 1930 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 300 cm × 61 cm × 46 cm (10 ft × 2 ft × 1.5 ft) |
| Location | Dixon, Illinois, United States |
| Owner | Dixon Historical Society |
The Lincoln Monument is a bronze statue of
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
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 [1]
See also
- Lincoln Tomb
- List of statues of Abraham Lincoln
- List of sculptures of presidents of the United States
References
- ^ "Lincoln at 23, (sculpture)". Save Outdoor Sculpture, Illinois survey. 1992. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
External links
- Lincoln Monument - Illinois Historic Preservation Agency