to sell it to the city of Lincoln was unsuccessful, and it was instead moved to a private site in Ashmore where it fell into a long period of disrepair. New owners eventually converted the site into the Lincoln Springs Resort, and fully restored the statue in 2004 to be the centerpiece of its campgrounds. The site has since reverted to private property again, but the statue remains visible from a distance. Notable person Bill Cox, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns and Illinois state representative References Villages in Coles County, Illinois Villages in Illinois Charleston–Mattoon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area