Metamora in Woodford County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Speeches by Douglas and Lincoln
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
1. Site of Speeches by Douglas and Lincoln Marker
Sept. 30 / Oct. 4
1858
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1967.
Location. 40° 47.072′ N, 89° 21.979′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Illinois, in Woodford County. Marker can be reached from South Frances Street south of West Bertram Street. Located in "Lincoln Douglas Park" in the South/West end of Metamora. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Metamora IL 61548, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stevenson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Metamora (Illinois) Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 3 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Illinois River Road (approx. 10˝ miles away); Gomo — Leader of the Potawatomi (approx. 10.6 miles away); Pimiteoui (approx. 10.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.
More about this marker. To reach the park, take South Hanover Street South, then South Frances Street. Park will be on Left (East) side of the street. Good Parking and excellent place for a picnic.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Lincoln-Douglas Park. Metamora Park District website (Submitted on November 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The First Lincoln-Douglas Marker. Historic Metamora website. (Submitted on November 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1.
Metamora was not one of the sites selected for the Lincoln-Douglas debates, but rather the site of individual campaign stops in their quest for the U.S. Senate - Douglas on September 30, and Lincoln on October 4.
— Submitted November 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
2. Right View of Boulder
The boulder is about thigh high and large enough for a heated political speech.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
3. View from the Back of Boulder
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4. Early Morning
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5. Park Sign - Parking Lot - Boulder in Distance
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6. From Parking Lot
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7. Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,439 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 10, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
