Meanings
- Nickname for Illinois: a state of the United States.
Illinois, the twenty-first state in the Union, is proud of its appellation "The Land of Lincoln"...
1963, Illinois Commission of the New York World's Fair, Illinois Pavilion Information, New York World's Fair2 more examples
Plaques, bronze tablets, and preserved architecture make any visitor know this is truly the Land of Lincoln.
1965, Illinois Division of Tourism, Illinois, Land of Lincoln, page 5There is more to Illinois than cornfields, corrupt politicians, and the Cubs! The Land of Lincoln is filled with fascinating people, one-of-a-kind places, and things with unique and bizarre histories.
2000, Jerome Pohlen, Oddball Illinois, →ISBN, page 327
Origin
From Abraham Lincoln's long association with the state and its politics.
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Land of Lincoln. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Land%20of%20Lincoln
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