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
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance 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); Mary A. Bickerdyke (about 600 feet away); Tompkins Street (about 700 feet away); Original Site of Galesburg Sr. High School (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesburg.
Additional keywords. pre-Civil
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 23, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
