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.

Overlooks nearby

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3519:11
June solstice05:3119:5020:31
September equinox06:4718:2218:57
December solstice07:1715:5516:38

Local time (America/Chicago).

39.80307, -89.65606

Elevation 179 m (modelled from terrain)

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