Carlinville in Macoupin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln Spoke Here
Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 14, 2020
1. Abraham Lincoln Spoke Here Marker
Abraham Lincoln spoke here on August 31, 1858. (sic) In the course of his famous campaign against Stephen A. Douglas, for the United States Senatorship.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. 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 31, 1858.
Location. 39° 16.716′ N, 89° 52.865′ W. Marker is in Carlinville, Illinois, in Macoupin County. Marker is on East First Street (Illinois Route 4/108) just east of South Broad Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in front of Carlinville United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 South Broad Street, Carlinville IL 62626, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abraham Lincoln (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Site of the Ariston Cafe, 1924 (about 400 feet away); Site of the Ariston Restaurant on the Original Route 66 (about 400 feet away); Macoupin County "Cannonball Jail" (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Abraham Lincoln (about 500 feet away); Governor Palmer House (about 500 feet away); Six - Pounder (about 500 feet away); Macoupin County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlinville.
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Also see . . . "... significance of Abraham Lincoln's Activities... upon the People of Macoupin County...". Eastern Illinois University website PDF (Submitted on April 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 14, 2020
2. Abraham Lincoln Spoke Here Marker
In front of Carlinville UMC
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
