Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Monroe County Bicentennial Bandstand
September 29, 2019
1. Monroe County Bicentennial Bandstand Marker
On this site on August 25, 1840, Abraham Lincoln presented a political speech for Whig Party at the Monroe County Courthouse.
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° 20.121′ N, 90° 8.999′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on South 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waterloo Municipal Band (here, next to 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 Kόenster Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wallhaus Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Kόenster Building
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Southern Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Thomas Smith, December 20, 2019
2. Monroe County Bicentennial Bandstand Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2019. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 15 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.
