Saturday,
May 21, 1836.New Salem, IL. | [Lincoln certifies plat of his survey of town of Huron, which
is recorded in Sangamon County. Town, situated at George G. Miller's ferry on
south bank of Sangamon River at eastern terminus of proposed Beardstown and
Sangamon Canal, 12 miles northwest of New Salem, is being promoted by several
leading Springfield business men. Sale of lots was held April 2, 1836.
Sangamon County Deed Record, Book J, 321-22;] |