Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Monroe County Bicentennial Bandstand

September 29, 2019

1. Monroe County Bicentennial Bandstand Marker

Inscription. On this site on August 25, 1840, Abraham Lincoln presented a political speech for Whig Party at the Monroe County Courthouse.

This tablet erected by the Monroe County Bicenntennial Committee
August 6, 2016

Erected 2016 by Monroe County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 1840.

Location. 38° 20.118′ N, 90° 8.994′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of S Main Street and W 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on S Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S Main Street, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Waterloo Municipal Band (a few steps from this marker); The Ziebold Fountain / The Courthouse Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary Patriots of Monroe County, Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wallhaus Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Küenster Building (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Odd Fellows Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Küenster Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County World War Veteran Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, December 20, 2019

2. Monroe County Bicentennial Bandstand Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2019. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 30, 2019. 2. submitted on December 20, 2019, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.