Abraham Lincoln lived there. He was born in Kentucky and spent much of his boyhood in Indiana, but when he was in his early 20s the family moved to Illinois, and that was where he first became prominent as a lawyer ,entered politics and became nationally known. He was living in Illinois when he was elected President and is buried there.
Illinois - he was born there.
Illinois is called the Land of Lincoln because Abraham Lincoln moved there as a young man and lived there for the rest of his life, except for the five years in which he was in the White House as president.
Because even though he was born in Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln was a US senator from Illinois, before becoming President. He lived in Springfield from 1837 to 1861.
Illinois is known as the Land of Lincoln.
the Land of Lincoln because Lincoln was born here in a log cabin. :)
Illinois is has the nickname land of lincoln.
Illinois
The "Land Of Lincoln" is located in Illinois.
The motto of Illinois is "The Land of Lincoln".
The Land of Lincoln
Lincoln.