There are at least 250 statues of our 16th President of the United States around the world. That’s about 150 more statues than that of our first president, George Washington.

On top of these monuments and statues, between 15,000 to 20,000 books have been written about Lincoln, more than any other American historical figure. And there is only one other world figure that has more biographies written about them that tops Lincoln and that’s Jesus Christ.

There were more than enough statues and monuments in Springfield, Illinois. So I sketched a few.

Near the old state capitol is the group of statues called “Springfield’s Lincoln” by Larry Anderson. The statues represent the Lincoln family on October 4, 1854 as the head of the household pauses before the capital before delivering a speech about the spread of slavery into U. S. Territories. His wife Mary, straightens his tie.

Perhaps one of the oddest representations of Lincoln is to be found at the State Fairgrounds. This is the whimsical “The Railsplitter” statue (featured sketch).

To me in Lincoln History there are two hallowed locations that are a must visit for any Lincolntonian. These are the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC and the Lincoln Tomb in Springfield. Below is a sketch of the tomb.