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Sangamon| River in central Illinois, USA; length 402 km/250 mi. It rises to the northwest of Champaign, is dammed at Decatur to form Lake Decatur, passes the state capital Springfield, and joins the Illinois River above Beardstown. |
| The Sangamon is known for its association with Abraham Lincoln, who lived in a log cabin on a bluff overlooking the river. |
| It is joined by its South Fork east of Springfield and receives the Salt Creek 64 km/40 mi further downstream. |
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