Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Abraham Lincoln's Speech
Photographed by Mike Camero, December 1, 2011
1. Plaque at Site of Abraham Lincoln's Speech
September 11, 1858
Edwardsville, Illinois
“Our reliance is in love of liberty
Our defense is in the preservation
of the spirit which prizes liberty ”
Erected 1997 by Edwardsville Historic Preservation Commission.
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 month for this entry is September 1851.
Location. 38° 48.75′ N, 89° 57.433′ W. Marker is in Edwardsville, Illinois, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (Illinois Route 143) and St Louis Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Plaque is mounted to the right of the Main Street entrance to the Madison County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 N Main St, Edwardsville IL 62025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 of this marker: Edwardsville (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edwardsville National Bank Clock (about 600 feet away); Ninian Edwards (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Ninian Edwards
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Photographed by Mike Camero, December 1, 2011
2. Main Street entrance to Madison County Courthouse
Plaque located just right of doorway
Photographed by Mike Camero, October 8, 2011
3. Madison County Courthouse
View from intersection of Hillsboro Ave & Main St
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2012, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,501 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2012, by Mike Camero of Edwardsville, Illinois. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
