Lincoln, IL: Named After Abe Lincoln Women's Tri-Blend Tee

Part of Our Route 66 Everytown Collection | Lincoln Edition

Lincoln, Illinois: Named After Abe Lincoln

Between Springfield and Bloomington, Lincoln brings presidential history to Route 66 in central Illinois. The Logan County seat was named after Abe Lincoln while he was still a lawyer, years before the White House.

Stroll through Lincoln, the town named after Abe Lincoln, in a soft women's tri-blend tee made for courthouse stops and Mother Road miles.

Part of the Route 66 Everytown Collection: one tee for every town that ever called the road home. Start with Lincoln, then collect the entire route.

T-Shirt Details & Features

Next Level 6710 women's tri-blend tee with a slim, feminine fit (see size chart in product image gallery)
50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton, 25% rayon for a soft, lightweight drape
Crew neck with a tear-away label for comfort
Available in sizes S–2XL
Printed and fulfilled in the USA
Free U.S. shipping on orders of $25 or more, applied automatically!

About Lincoln, Illinois: A Namesake Town on the Mother Road

Lincoln was founded in 1853 along the newly built railroad connecting Springfield and Bloomington. Its developers obtained Abraham Lincoln's permission to use his name while he was still practicing law. The town became the Logan County seat, a role it still holds today.

According to the City of Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln christened the town with watermelon juice on August 27, 1853. A watermelon statue and interpretive panel mark the event on the south lawn of the historic train depot and visitor center.

The Postville Courthouse State Historic Site explores his years traveling the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The original courthouse was built in 1840 and later moved to Henry Ford's Greenfield Village in Michigan. Today's courthouse is a 1953 reproduction on the original site, with a recreated courtroom and exhibits about the lawyers who worked there.

Route 66 brought motorists through Lincoln beginning in 1926. The Logan County Tourism Bureau highlights the 1929 Mill Restaurant building, now the Mill Museum, and the restored Tropics Restaurant neon sign. The Railsplitter Covered Wagon joined the roadside lineup in 2007, adding another larger-than-life reminder of the town's namesake.

Head north through Lawndale to Atlanta or south to Broadwell for the next stop on the road. Prefer a classic fit? Pick up our unisex Lincoln tee.

Care Instructions

Machine wash: cold (max 86°F / 30°C)
Tumble dry: low heat
Non-chlorine bleach as needed
Iron: low heat
Do NOT dry clean

Bring a piece of Lincoln home. Wear a piece of the Mother Road's history. Add this tee to your cart, then explore every Illinois town on Route 66.