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2nd Lincoln-Douglas Debate • Freeport, Illinois

By Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Marker

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1 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Lincoln-Douglas Debate —

On North West Avenue (Illinois Route 26) just north of West Galena Avenue (Business U.S. 20), on the right when traveling south.

2 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — The Debates and the Media — Looking for Lincoln —

On East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Douglas Street.

3 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Welcome to Debate Square — The Road To The Civil War Ran Through Freeport —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

4 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Second Lincoln-Douglas Debate Monument —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

5 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Boulder Dedication — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

6 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Early Slavery Issues — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

7 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Kansas-Nebraska Act — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

8 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Stephen A. Douglas — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

9 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Abraham Lincoln — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

10 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Debates' Structure — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

11 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport — The Freeport Lincoln-Douglas Debate — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

12 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Douglas Re-elected — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

13 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — The Legacy Remains — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

On East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) just east of North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

14 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Freeport Commemorates — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) just east of North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

15 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Lincoln and Douglas in Debate 1858 — Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) at North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

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16 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Richard F. Sokup — "The Senator" — 1938-2004 —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) just east of North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

17 ► Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — Robert J. Schmelzle — (1915-2012) —

Near East Douglas Street (Illinois Route 75) just east of North State Avenue, on the left when traveling east.

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