First Cabin in Springfield
historic site
C&A train station on Washington St., Springfield, Illinois
Dates from 1895.
Wikidata Q7580895, matched on coordinates and name (398 m apart).
- Built
- 1927-12-03
- Inscription
- John Kelley erected the first cabin in Springfield on this site in March, 1819. The first county commission, April 2, 1821 and the first court, April 3, 1821 were held here.
- 0.4 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 61.5 mi off the Great River RoadNational
Overlooks nearby
- Capitol View · 1 mi
- Jake's Point Overlook · 28 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:35 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:55 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
39.80307, -89.65606
Elevation 179 m (modelled from terrain)