Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Abraham Lincoln Knox College

1858

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 19, 2023

1. Abraham Lincoln Knox College Marker

Inscription. This tablet commemorates the one hundredth anniversary of the fifth debate between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas held on this site October seventh 1858.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1858.

Location. 40° 56.592′ N, 90° 22.259′ W. Marker is in Galesburg, Illinois, in Knox County. It can be reached from South Cherry Street 0.1 miles south of East South Street, on the left when traveling north. Placed to the left of the east entrance of Old Main, Knox College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 E South St, Galesburg IL 61401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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

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of this marker: Stephen A. Douglas at Knox College (here, next to this marker); This Memorial Tablet (a few steps from this marker); Old Main (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln-Douglas Debate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fifth Debate (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knox County Armed Forces Memorial (about 600 feet away); Spanish-American War Cannon (about 600 feet away); Mary A. Bickerdyke (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesburg.

Additional keywords. pre-Civil War politics

Wide view of Abraham Lincoln (left) and Stephen Douglas at Knox College Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 19, 2023

2. Wide view of Abraham Lincoln (left) and Stephen Douglas at Knox College Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 23, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2. submitted on December 3, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.