Atchison in Atchison County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lincoln Address
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2011
1. Lincoln Address Marker
an address given near this corner
by
Abraham Lincoln
on "The Issues of the Day" the
night of December 2, 1859
Erected October 2, 1917
Erected 1917 by Atchison Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1863.
Location. 39° 33.965′ N, 95° 7.154′ W. Marker is in Atchison, Kansas, in Atchison County. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and Parallel Street, on the left when traveling north on 5th Street. Marker is near the northeast corner of the Atchison County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 423 North 5th Street, Atchison KS 66002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Atchison County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Muchnic House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Atchison, Kansas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Atchison Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Webster Wirt Hetherington House
this page online
Also see . . . Abraham Lincoln in Kansas. Kansapedia website entry (Submitted on October 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, unknown
2. Atchison County Historical Society
Society website homepage
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2011
3. Lincoln Address Marker
County courthouse in background
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2011
4. Lincoln Address Marker
At far right of photo
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on February 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
