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Illinois Landsat State Mosaic

By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 2019 (approx.)
Illinois Landsat State Mosaic
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Before Abraham Lincoln was elected President, he served in the Illinois legislature and practiced law in Springfield. Lincoln is buried just outside Springfield at the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site.

Capital Springfield

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 12,812,508

Number of Pixels 162,132,016

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