A Cumberland Presbyterian School, stood on the knoll west of this spot. It was founded by George Latimer, a grandson of Col. Jonathan Latimer and served the community as church and school for thirty years, when it was united with the school at . . . — — Map (db m155971) HM
This tablet commemorates the one hundredth anniversary of the fifth debate between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas held on this site October seventh 1858. — — Map (db m229137) HM
Site of Beecher Chapel, first brick church in Galesburg, built in 1858 and named after its first minister, Edward Beecher. Often used as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Razed 1966. — — Map (db m230127) HM
Carl Sandburg, poet and historian, was born in this modest three-room cottage
on January 6, 1878. He was the son of a Swedish immigrant railroad worker. Carl
attended Lombard College in Galesburg, and his first poetry was published in
this town. . . . — — Map (db m150543) HM
Carl Sandburg (1878-1967), the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Lincoln biographer, was born in the adjacent three-room cottage and grew up in Galesburg. The Illinois prairie landscape of his childhood provided imagery used in his writings, prose, . . . — — Map (db m150544) HM
Dedicated in memory of Chauncey Colton, 1800 - 1885, who along with Silas Willard was instrumental in bringing the first railroad through Galesburg. — — Map (db m224330) HM
Ferris Street
named for
Silvanus Ferris
member of the committee
which purchased the site
of Galesburg in 1835
financial agent and
trustee of Knox College — — Map (db m150555) HM
Founded in 1837 by George Washington Gale, who led a group from upper New York State here to establish a Christian manual labor college and a community.
Knox College and the City of Galesburg stand as testimony to the efforts of these . . . — — Map (db m150559) HM
Dedicated to the men and women of Knox County who have served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States.
200 Years ---- Duty, Honor, Country
Revolutionary War 1775-1783
Indian Wars 1790-1815 . . . — — Map (db m262150) WM
On October 7, 1858, Abraham Lincoln and Stephan A. Douglas met in Galesburg for the fifth of seven joint debates. From a platform erected along the east side of Old Main on the Knox College campus, Lincoln said: "He is blowing out the moral lights . . . — — Map (db m307269) HM
Given by the Burlington Railroad and located on this site by the citizens of the community to commemorate the coming of the railroad to Galesburg
Dec. 7, 1854
In recognition of her patriotic and heroic devotion to the Boys in Blue in camp, in hospital and on the field. The state of Illinois has under the auspices of the Mother Bickerdyke Memorial Association erected this statue 1904 — — Map (db m229140) HM WM
This is dedicated to the memory of the Mexican railroad workers who helped build the railroad during the 1900’s. The workers and their families lived in three railroad camp sites:
The Davis St. camp, S. West and Sixth St., Santa Fe camp, W. . . . — — Map (db m224331) HM
Scene of the fifth debate between
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas held on the East side of this building October 7, 1858. Restored and rededicated during the Knox College centenary, 1937.
This table commemorates the one hundredth anniversary of the fifth debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas held on this site October seventh 1858 — — Map (db m229139) HM
[Left panel]
Lincoln and Douglas
debated here on October 7, 1858.
Their joint meeting was one of seven across Illinois as they
contested Stephen A. Douglas's seat in the Senate that summer and fall. Here in . . . — — Map (db m150565) HM
Designed by C. W. & George L. Rapp, built 1915-16 for the “princely sum” of $135,000, it opened in August, 1916. Forming part of the “Orpheum Circuit” which included such performers as the Marx Brothers, George Burns and Fannie Brice, it was . . . — — Map (db m150567) HM
This Memorial Tablet is placed here to recall the joint debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas, whose words these walls echoed October the 7th 1858.
"Equality among the different states is a cardinal principle upon . . . — — Map (db m229130) HM
Tompkins Street
named for
Samuel Tompkins
Member of the committee
which purchased the site
of Galesburg in 1835, and
who carried surveyors
chain when the town was
laid out. — — Map (db m150564) HM
First built on this site in 1869, destroyed by fire and subsequently rebuilt in 1872. Built in a grand manner of brick and stone, it stood four stories high. Later re-named the Broadview Hotel, it was once again destroyed by fire in 1969. — — Map (db m150556) HM
(North facing side)
In memory of
soldiers of the
Revolutionary
War
buried in
Knox County
(West facing side)
In memory of
soldiers of the
War of 1812
buried in
Knox County
(South facing side)
In memory of . . . — — Map (db m262149) WM
[Main marker] This building, first conceived as a
fire proof structure with iron window
shutters and an iron floor, originally
housed the county clerk, recorder and
county records.
[Secondary marker]
Knox County Hall of . . . — — Map (db m229922) HM
In honor of
the men of Knox Township who
served our country in the World War
1917 — 1918
★ Jacobson, Arthur E. • ★ Mangion, Thomas E. • ★ Philblad, Harry • ★ Unger, Edwin A.
Adams, Edward E. •
Alleman, . . . — — Map (db m229920) WM
Tribute is here paid to Knoxville community
members who answered the call to service
★ Killed in service
World War II
Theodore Abernathy • Rowen Aldrich • John H. Anderson Jr. • James E. Bainbridge • William Bainbridge • John . . . — — Map (db m229836) WM
This building replaced a two-story
log structure and housed Knox County
offices and court for thirty-three years.
Stephen A. Douglas presided over the
1841-1843 sessions of the district court.
Knox County Museum is located here
on the second . . . — — Map (db m229831) HM
Knox County centrally located between the Mississippi the Rock and the Illinois was crossed by trails between the Indian villages on these rivers and by many local trails to villages and camp sites in this county – the Indians traveled the best . . . — — Map (db m229828) HM
[First plaque] Noted for its solitary confinement cells and as the locale of the only legal hanging in Knox County.
[Second plaque]
Knox County Jail
1845 – 1873
Site of the only legal
hanging in Knox County
Listed on the . . . — — Map (db m230121) HM
In this area stood a Potawatomi village when Michael Fraker arrived from Kentucky about 1830. With kindness and understanding he negotiated a peaceful settlement with the Indians and became the first permanent settler in northeastern Knox County. . . . — — Map (db m150572) HM
