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By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023
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201 ► Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Beecher Chapel —
On South Broad Street north of East Tompkins Street, on the right when traveling north.
202 ► Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — 3 — Lincoln-Douglas Debate —
On South Street, on the right when traveling east.
203 ► Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — The Fifth Debate — Looking for Lincoln —
On South Cherry Street just south of East South Street, on the right when traveling south.
204 ► Illinois, Lake County, Gurnee — The Journey —
Near Kilbourne Road north of Old Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
205 ► Illinois, Lake County, Gurnee — The Mother Rudd Barn — Historic Garden — 1840 s —
On Kilbourne Road 0.1 miles north of Old Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
206 ► Illinois, Lake County, Gurnee — The Mother Rudd Barn —
Near Kilbourne Road north of Old Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
207 ► Illinois, Lake County, Gurnee — Timeline —
On Kilbourne Road north of Old Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
208 ► Illinois, Lake County, Gurnee — Timeline —
Near Kilbourne Road north of Old Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
209 ► Illinois, Lake County, Gurnee — Underground Railroad —
Near Kilbourne Road north of Old Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
210 ► Illinois, Lake County, Gurnee — Underground Railroad in Illinois —
Near Kilbourne Road near Old Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
211 ► Illinois, Lake County, Lake Zurich, Ela Township — Thy Wondrous Story, Illinois —
On Main Street south of Church Street.
212 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Lowell — Benjamin Lundy — 1789 - 1839 —
On East 8th Road (Illinois Route 178) north of Local Road 2199, on the right when traveling north.
213 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — First Lincoln-Douglas Debate — Looking for Lincoln —
On La Salle Street (Illinois Route 23) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on La Salle Street.
214 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Hossack House —
On West Prospect Avenue at Christie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Prospect Avenue.
215 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Jim Gray's Escape to Freedom —
On West Madison Street at La Salle Street ( Route 23), on the right when traveling east on West Madison Street.
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216 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lincoln and Douglas Debate —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) 0 miles south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south.
217 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — The First Lincoln-Douglas Debate —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) just south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south.
218 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — The Home of John Hossack —
On West Prospect Avenue at Christie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Prospect Avenue.
219 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Washington Square — Site of First Lincoln-Douglas Debate —
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Street.
220 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Troy Grove — Prudence Crandall: Abolitionist, Educator, and Woman’s Rights Advocate —
On Main Street south of High Street, on the right when traveling south.
221 ► Illinois, LaSalle County, Troy Grove — Wild Bill Hickok — State Memorial —
On Main Street north of Ottawa Street, on the right when traveling south.
222 ► Illinois, Macon County, Decatur — Let Us All Be United — Looking for Lincoln —
On West Main Street at West Main Street on West Main Street.
223 ► Illinois, Macoupin County, Carlinville — Abraham Lincoln — Carlinville Lawyer —
On East Side Square (Illinois Route 4) at Hoch Street, on the right when traveling north on East Side Square.
224 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — College Avenue Presbyterian Church — 1837 —
On College Avenue (Illinois Route 140) at Clawson Street, on the left when traveling east on College Avenue.
225 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — College Avenue Presbyterian Church and the Old Rock House — The Anti-Slavery Society Is Born —
On College Avenue (Illinois Route 140) at Clawson Street, on the right when traveling west on College Avenue.
226 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Discover History All Around Alton — Looking for Lincoln —
On Market Street south of West Broadway, on the left when traveling north.
227 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Elijah Parish Lovejoy —
Near East 5th Street at Monument Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
228 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Elijah Parish Lovejoy —
On East 5th Street at Monument Avenue, on the left on East 5th Street.
229 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Elijah Parish Lovejoy —
On College Avenue (Illinois Route 140) at Clawson Street, on the left when traveling east on College Avenue.
230 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Freedom's Martyr — Elijah P. Lovejoy — Looking for Lincoln —
Near East 5th Street at Monument Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
231 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — 1 — Godfrey, Gilman & Co. Warehouse —
On William Street north of West Broadway ( Route 100), on the right when traveling south.
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232 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Alton —
On West Broadway west of Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
233 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lincoln-Douglas Debates! — Lincoln's Rise to Prominence —
On Market Street south of West Broadway, on the left when traveling north.
234 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lovejoy Assassination Site — Nov. 7, 1837 —
On William Street north of West Broadway (State Road 100), on the left when traveling north.
235 ► Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lyman Trumbull House — New Birth of Freedom — Looking for Lincoln —
On Henry Street at East 12th Street, on the right when traveling north on Henry Street.
236 ► Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Governor Coles and Slavery —
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 143/159) at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on North Main Street.
237 ► Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Governor Edward Coles — 1822-1826 —
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 159) south of West Schwartz Street, on the right when traveling south.
238 ► Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — The Weir House —
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 159) north of West E Street, on the right when traveling south.
239 ► Illinois, Madison County, Godfrey — Great Rivers Park — History of Godfrey — Meeting of the Great Rivers —
On Illinois Route 100, on the right when traveling west.
240 ► Illinois, McDonough County, Macomb — Oakwood Cemetery —
On North Randolph Street, on the right when traveling south.
241 ► Illinois, McLean County, Bloomington — The Lost Speech —
On S. East Street at Front Street on S. East Street.
242 ► Illinois, Monroe County, Maeystown — Village of Maeystown —
On Mill Street (Illinois Route 7) at Franklin Street on Mill Street.
243 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — Benjamin Henderson —
Near Myrtle Street.
244 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — Elihu Wolcott —
Near South Lincoln Avenue.
245 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — Henry Irving —
Near Massey View Road.
246 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — Joseph O. King — Born May 18, 1814 • Died Apr. 16, 1887 —
Near Lincoln Avenue.
247 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — Julia Wolcott Carter —
Near South Lincoln Avenue.
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248 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — Lincoln and Slavery — Looking for Lincoln —
On State Street at Main Street on State Street.
249 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — Michael Huffaker — Died April 9, 1883 —
Near West Hall Drive.
250 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — William C. Verry — Died March 10, 1877 —
Near Massey View Road.
251 ► Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — William Chauncey Carter —
Near South Lincoln Avenue.
252 ► Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — The Stinson House —
On East Brick Road 0.1 miles east of North Chana Road, on the right when traveling west.
253 ► Illinois, Peoria County, Peoria — Pettengill-Morron House —
On West Moss Avenue at West Barker Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Moss Avenue.
254 ► Illinois, Pike County, Barry, Hadley Township — Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter — New Philadelphia Walking Tour — Augmented Reality Guidepost 1 —
Near 306th Lane/Broad Street (County Route 2159E) south of County Route 2, on the left when traveling south.
255 ► Illinois, Pike County, Barry, Hadley Township — Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter — Founders of New Philadelphia —
On County Road 2 at 306th Lane/Broad Street (County Road 2159E), on the right when traveling east on County Road 2.
256 ► Illinois, Pike County, Barry, Hadley Township — John Bixler and Kezia Clark — New Philadelphia Walking Tour — Augmented Reality Guidepost 3 —
On 306th Lane/Broad Street (County Road 2159E) south of County Route 2, on the left when traveling south.
257 ► Illinois, Pike County, Barry, Hadley Township — New Philadelphia and the Underground Railroad —
On County Road 2 at 306th Lane/Broad Street (County Road 2159E), on the right when traveling east on County Road 2.
258 ► Illinois, Pike County, Barry, Hadley Township — New Philadelphia Town Site —
On County Road 2 at 306th Lane/Broad Street (County Road 2159E), on the right when traveling east on County Road 2.
259 ► Illinois, Randolph County, Chester — Thomas Mather — 1795-1853 —
On East Kaskaskia Street west of Ferry Street, on the left when traveling south.
260 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — A Lot of Activism in the Neighborhood —
On South 8th Street 0.1 miles south of East Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south.
261 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — Jameson Jenkins Ct. —
On South 8th Street at East Cook Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street.
262 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — Scott Burton Blvd. —
On South 8th Street at East Cook Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street.
263 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — The Springfield Race Riot of 1908 —
On South 5th Street at East Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south on South 5th Street.
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264 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — The Underground Railroad in Lincoln's Neighborhood —
On 8th Street.
265 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — Thomas Houston Ave. —
On South 8t Street at East Cook Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8t Street.
266 ► Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — William Donnegan Ln. —
On South 8th Street at East Cook Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street.
267 ► Illinois, Scott County, Winchester — Winchester, Illinois — Lincoln's First Challenge of Douglas and Destiny —
On East Market Street at South Main Street, on the left when traveling west on East Market Street.
268 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Belleville — Gustavus Koerner — 1809-1896 —
On Abend Street at Mascoutah Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Abend Street.
269 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Belleville — Gustavus P. Koerner / Sophia Engelmann Koerner — 1809-1896 / 1815-1888 (respectively) — German-American Reformers —
On West Main Street at North Illinois Street ( Route 159), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
270 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Belleville — Lyman Trumbull — 1813-1896 — Apprentice Politician to National Leader —
On West Main Street at North Illinois Street ( Route 159), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
271 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Brooklyn — Freedom Village — in the C.A. 1829-1837 —
On North 5th Street north of Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
272 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Caseyville — Old Bethel Baptist Church —
On Bethel Meadows Road north of Bethel Road, on the right when traveling north.
273 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport — Oscar Taylor Home —
Near South Carrol Avenue south of East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south.
274 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport — Second Joint Appearance — Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas —
On U.S. 20 at Browns Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 20.
275 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport — The Freeport Lincoln-Douglas Debate — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —
Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
276 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Abraham Lincoln — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —
Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
277 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Boulder Dedication — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —
Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
278 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Douglas Re-elected — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —
Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
279 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Early Slavery Issues — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —
Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
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280 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Kansas-Nebraska Act — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —
Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
281 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Lincoln-Douglas Debate —
On North West Avenue (Illinois Route 26) just north of West Galena Avenue (Business U.S. 20), on the right when traveling south.
282 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Second Lincoln-Douglas Debate Monument —
Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
283 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Stephen A. Douglas — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —
Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
284 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — The Legacy Remains — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —
On East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) just east of North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
285 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Welcome to Debate Square — The Road To The Civil War Ran Through Freeport —
Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
286 ► Illinois, Tazewell County, Pekin — Nance Legins-Costley —
Near Court Street east of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
287 ► Illinois, Tazewell County, Pekin — Pvt. William Henry Costley — 29th U.S.C.T. Co. B —
Near Court Street east of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
288 ► Illinois, Tazewell County, Pekin — Tazewell County Remembers —
Near Court Street east of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
289 ► Illinois, Will County, Plainfield — Green-Lutter House — c. 1845 —
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 126) east of South Bartlett Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
290 ► Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, West Central — The Samuel Brenton Home —
On West Wayne Street at Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling east on West Wayne Street.
291 ► Indiana, Boone County, Whitestown — Albert Smith White —
On South Main (County Route 650E) at Linville Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main.
292 ► Indiana, Clark County, Jeffersonville — 10.2008.01 — Hannah Toliver —
On Riverside Drive at Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east on Riverside Drive.
293 ► Indiana, Dearborn County, Lawrenceburg — Elijah Anderson —
On Walnut Street south of New Street, on the left when traveling south.
294 ► Indiana, Decatur County, Greensburg — 16.2007.1 — Donnell -V.- State, 1852 —
On East Washington Street east of North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east.
295 ► Indiana, Decatur County, Greensburg — 16.2008.1 — Escape of Caroline, 1847 —
On County Road N80NE at Road E280N, on the right when traveling south on County Road N80NE.
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296 ► Indiana, Elkhart County, Bristol — 20.2007.1 — Graves et al v. Indiana —
On State Road 120 at State Road 15, on the right when traveling east on State Road 120.
297 ► Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany — 22.2004.1 — A Gateway to Freedom —
On East Main Street at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
298 ► Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany — 22.2012.1 — Mob Violence, 1862 —
On West Main Street (Indiana Route 111) west of West First Street, on the right when traveling west.
299 ► Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany — 22.2007.2 — New Albany and Salem Railroad (The Monon) —
On Culbertson Avenue at Bank Street, on the left when traveling east on Culbertson Avenue.
300 ► Indiana, Floyd County, New Albany — The Town Clock Church —
On East Main Street (State Road 111) at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.

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