La Harpe in Hancock County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln
October 23, 1858
Photographed by Richard Whittington, February 15, 2026
1. Abraham Lincoln Marker
On October 23, 1858 Abraham Lincoln visited Laharpe in the course of his famous contest with Stephen A. Douglas for the United States senatorship. On the evening of that day he spoke in the Methodist Episcopal church. The structure in which the meeting was held stood on this site and was the predecessor of the present building.
Erected 1935 by Rene Cosseti Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1858.
Location. 40° 35.055′ N, 90° 58.089′ W. Marker is in La Harpe, Illinois, in Hancock County. It is on North 1st Street south of East Archer Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 N 1st St, La Harpe IL 61450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oatman Lilac Bush (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Lincoln Runs For Senate (about 700 feet away); Lincoln Was a Guest (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Simon Cemetery (approx. 7.6 miles away); Politics and Lincoln (approx. 11.2 miles away); Lincoln Spoke Here (approx. 11.2 miles away); Hamilton House (approx. 14.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Harpe.
Additional keywords. Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Photographed by Richard Whittington, February 15, 2026
2. Abraham Lincoln Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2026, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2026, by Richard Whittington of Oglesby, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
