Monmouth Township in Warren County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Stephen A. Douglas in Monmouth

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

1. Stephen A. Douglas in Monmouth Marker

Inscription.
This tablet commemorates
the speech made by
Stephen A. Douglas
in the northeast corner of this square
in the Senatorial contest
October 5th, 1858.

Erected 1909 by Puritan and Cavalier Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 5, 1858.

Location. 40° 54.731′ N, 90° 38.854′ W. Marker is in Monmouth, Illinois, in Warren County. It is in Monmouth Township. It is at the intersection of East Broadway and Public Square, on the left on East Broadway. Marker is on Monmouth City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 E Broadway, Monmouth IL 61462, 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 7 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monmouth Rotary Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Square / Central Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Smith Trial / Soldier Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monmouth 1850-1930 (about 400

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feet away); Founding of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wyatt Earp Birthplace (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Wyatt Earp Birthplace (approx. 1½ miles away).

Also see . . . The day the ‘Little Giant’ spoke at Monmouth. Much has been written about Abraham Lincoln’s speech in Monmouth on Oct. 11, 1858, but Sen. Stephen A. Douglas’s address in Monmouth the week before has received considerably less attention. (Jeff Rankin, posted Aug. 22, 2017) (Submitted on August 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

2. Stephen A. Douglas in Monmouth Marker

Marker is at the corner of Monmouth City Hall, a former bank banding.

Stephen A. Douglas (1813-1861) image. Click for full size.

E. Anthony via Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), 1860

3. Stephen A. Douglas (1813-1861)

He was a gifted orator and stood 5 feet, 4 inches tall, hence the 'Little Giant' moniker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.