Marshall, Illinois: Lincoln and Lions
Outdoor wall mural commemorates Marshall's claim that future-President Abraham Lincoln quenched his thirst at a local well. Maybe. Also here: painted lion statues.
- Address:
- 105 S. 6th St., Marshall, IL
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the courthouse square. On the east side of S. 6th St. between Archer Ave. and Locust St. The mural faces south.
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Marshall has a mural about Abraham Lincoln using a local well, and a bunch of painted lions supporting the town.
[Ericatravels, 06/20/2025]
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From the town website: "There is no documented proof that Lincoln used the well, but it is a logical assumption that he refreshed his horse and drank the cold, clear water for which it was known."