Near Monticello in Piatt County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lincoln - Douglas
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 28, 2009
1. Lincoln - Douglas Marker
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 July 29, 1858.
Location. 40° 0.447′ N, 88° 34.498′ W. Marker is near Monticello, Illinois, in Piatt County. It is on Illinois Route 105 south of West Burnside Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located about one mile South of Monticello, Illinois on State Road 105. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monticello IL 61856, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois and in Champaign-Urbana. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lincoln in Monticello (approx. 1.2 miles away); Piatt County Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 1.2 miles away); Monticello Journeys (approx. 1.4 miles away); Potawatomi Trail of Death (approx. 1.4 miles away); Trail of Death (approx. 1.4 miles away); Railroads Bring Change (approx. 3.3 miles away); Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Water Column (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monticello.
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Photographed by Al Wolf, October 28, 2009
2. Wide View - - Lincoln - Douglas Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 28, 2009
3. Another Wide View - - Lincoln - Douglas Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 28, 2009
4. Obverse View - - Lincoln - Douglas Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 28, 2009
5. Looking North - - Lincoln - Douglas Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 28, 2009
6. Looking South West - - Lincoln - Douglas Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, October 28, 2009
7. Looking North West - - Lincoln - Douglas Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,453 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 30, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
