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October 16, 2017
The Slave Trade in Washington, DC Marker
101 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Federal Center — The Slave Trade in Washington, DC
On Independence Avenue Southwest west of 7th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
102 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — 10 — Escape from Slavery — River Farms to Urban Towers — Southwest Heritage Trail
On 7th Street Southwest at Maine Avenue Southwest, in the median on 7th Street Southwest. Reported missing.
103 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — The Pearl
On Wharf Street Southwest at 7th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Wharf Street Southwest.
104 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Southwest Waterfront — Underground Railroad and Waterway
Near District Square Southwest west of Wharf Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
105 Florida, Alachua County, Micanopy — F-860 — Moses Elias Levy
On NE Cholokka Boulevard at Northeast Magnolia Avenue, in the median on NE Cholokka Boulevard.
106 Florida, Leon County, Tallahassee, Frenchtown — Historic Frenchtown — Tallahassee / EST. 1824
On West Georgia Street west of Aquilina Howell, on the left when traveling west.
107 Florida, Miami-Dade County, Key Biscayne — Escaping to Freedom in the Bahamas
Near Cape Florida Park Boulevard at South Crandon Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
108 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — El Pueblo de Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose — Fort Mose Historic State Park
On Fort Mose Trail east of N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. (U.S. 1).
109 Florida, St. Johns County, St. Augustine — The Last Slave Cabin — Accord Freedom Trail
On Blanco Street north of South Street, on the left when traveling north.
110 Georgia, Chatham County, Tybee Island — 25-32 — History of Emancipation: — Gen. David Hunter and General Orders No. 7
Near Islands Expressway (U.S. 80), on the left when traveling east.
111 Georgia, Glynn County, Brunswick — Enslavement, Resistance, Creativity, and Resilience — Africans and African Americans in Georgia’s Low Country — Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site —
Near Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) south of Grants Ferry Road (Georgia Route 99), on the left when traveling south.
112 Georgia, Wilkes County, Washington — Bishop James Osgood Andrew
On Andrew Drive (County Route 41) 0.1 miles Spring Street (Georgia Route 47), on the right when traveling west.
113 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Changing Slavery — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street north of Maine Street, on the left when traveling north.
114 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Charley's Run
On 24th Street (Illinois Route 96) at Jersey Street, on the left when traveling south on 24th Street.
115 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Douglas' Disciple — Looking for Lincoln
On Hampshire Street.
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116 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Dred Scott Decision — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street north of Maine Street, on the left when traveling north.
117 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Lincoln's 1854 Visit — Looking for Lincoln
On Maine Street at 5th Street on Maine Street.
118 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Morality of Slavery — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street south of Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling south.
119 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Permanency of Slavery — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street south of Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling south.
120 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Racial Equality — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street south of Hampshire Street, on the right when traveling north.
121 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Search for Equality — Looking for Lincoln
On South 4th Street (Illinois Route 57).
122 Illinois, Adams County, Quincy — Spread of Slavery Into The Territories — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On 5th Street north of Maine Street, on the left when traveling north.
123 Illinois, Bond County, Greenville — History of Greenville-Bond County
On 3rd Street (Illinois Route 127) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street.
124 Illinois, Bureau County, Princeton — Owen Lovejoy Home
On East Peru Street (U.S. 6), on the right when traveling west.
125 Illinois, Champaign County, Champaign — The First Congregational Church — Champaign Historic Site
On 1st Street at East Park Street, on the left when traveling north on 1st Street.
126 Illinois, Coles County, Charleston — The Lincoln-Douglas Debate at Charleston
On E Street, 0.1 miles south of West State Street (Illinois Route 316), on the right when traveling south.
127 Illinois, Coles County, Oakland — Home of Dr. Hiram Rutherford
On North Pike Street north of Illinois Route 133, on the right when traveling north.
128 Illinois, Coles County, Oakland — The Matson Slave Trial — Looking for Lincoln
On North Pike Street north of Illinois Route 133, on the right when traveling north.
129 Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Bronzeville — Stephen Douglas — United States Senator (1813-1861) — Chicago Tribute —
On 35th Street near Cottage Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
130 Illinois, Cook County, Maywood — Ten Mile Freedom House — The Underground Railroad
On Lake Street at 1st Avenue (Illinois Route 171), on the right when traveling east on Lake Street.
131 Illinois, Edwards County, Albion — Morris Birkbeck
On 50 West Main Street (Illinois Route 15) at North 4th Street (Illinois Route 130), on the right when traveling east on 50 West Main Street.
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132 Illinois, Fayette County, Vandalia — First Protest Against Slavery — 1837
On 4th Street near Gallatin Street, on the left when traveling south.
133 Illinois, Jersey County, Grafton — Elijah Lovejoy — 1802-1837
On Lodge Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
134 Illinois, Jersey County, Jerseyville — The Red House / Cheney Mansion
Near North State Street (U.S. 67) at County Road 1350N, on the right when traveling north.
135 Illinois, Kane County, West Dundee — Duff House
On Main Street (Illinois Route 72) east of 8th Street (Illinois Route 21), on the left when traveling west.
136 Illinois, Kane County, West Dundee — Pinkerton’s Early Home
On South Third Street at West Main Street, on the left when traveling south on South Third Street.
137 Illinois, Kendall County, Yorkville — Illinois' Northern Boundary
On East Van Emmon Street east of South Bridge Street (Illinois Route 47), on the right when traveling east.
138 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Beecher Chapel
On South Broad Street north of East Tompkins Street, on the right when traveling north.
139 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On South Street, on the right when traveling east.
140 Illinois, Knox County, Galesburg — The Fifth Debate — Looking for Lincoln
On South Cherry Street just south of East South Street, on the right when traveling south.
141 Illinois, Lake County, Gurnee — The Mother Rudd Barn — Historic Garden — 1840 s —
On Kilbourne Road, 0.1 miles north of Old Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
142 Illinois, LaSalle County, Lowell — Benjamin Lundy — 1789 - 1839
On East 8th Road (Illinois Route 178) north of Local Road 2199, on the right when traveling north.
143 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — First Lincoln-Douglas Debate — Looking for Lincoln
On La Salle Street (Illinois Route 23) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on La Salle Street.
144 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Hossack House
On West Prospect Avenue at Christie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Prospect Avenue.
145 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Jim Gray's Escape to Freedom
On West Madison Street at La Salle Street (Illinois Route 23), on the right when traveling east on West Madison Street.
146 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Lincoln and Douglas Debate
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) 0 miles south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south.
147 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — The First Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) just south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south.
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148 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — The Home of John Hossack
On West Prospect Avenue at Christie Street, on the right when traveling west on West Prospect Avenue.
149 Illinois, LaSalle County, Ottawa — Washington Square — Site of First Lincoln-Douglas Debate
On Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south on Columbus Street.
150 Illinois, LaSalle County, Troy Grove — Wild Bill Hickok — State Memorial
On Main Street north of Ottawa Street, on the right when traveling south.
151 Illinois, Macon County, Decatur — Let Us All Be United — Looking for Lincoln
152 Illinois, Macoupin County, Carlinville — Abraham Lincoln — Carlinville Lawyer
On East Side Square (Illinois Route 4) at Hoch Street, on the right when traveling north on East Side Square.
153 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — College Avenue Presbyterian Church — 1837
On College Avenue (Illinois Route 140) at Clawson Street, on the left when traveling east on College Avenue.
154 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — College Avenue Presbyterian Church and the Old Rock House — The Anti-Slavery Society Is Born
On College Avenue (Illinois Route 140) at Clawson Street, on the right when traveling west on College Avenue.
155 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Discover History All Around Alton — Looking for Lincoln
On Market Street south of West Broadway, on the left when traveling north.
156 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Near East 5th Street at Monument Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
157 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Elijah Parish Lovejoy
On East 5th Street at Monument Avenue, on the left on East 5th Street.
158 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Elijah Parish Lovejoy
On College Avenue (Illinois Route 140) at Clawson Street, on the left when traveling east on College Avenue.
159 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Freedom's Martyr — Elijah P. Lovejoy — Looking for Lincoln —
Near East 5th Street at Monument Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
160 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — 1 — Godfrey, Gilman & Co. Warehouse
On William Street north of West Broadway (Illinois Route 100), on the right when traveling south.
161 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Alton
On West Broadway west of Market Street, on the right when traveling east.
162 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lincoln-Douglas Debates! — Lincoln's Rise to Prominence
On Market Street south of West Broadway, on the left when traveling north.
163 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lovejoy Assassination Site — Nov. 7, 1837
On William Street north of West Broadway (State Road 100), on the left when traveling north.
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164 Illinois, Madison County, Alton — Lyman Trumbull House — New Birth of Freedom — Looking for Lincoln —
On Henry Street at East 12th Street, on the right when traveling north on Henry Street.
165 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Governor Coles and Slavery
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 143/159) at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west on North Main Street.
166 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Governor Edward Coles — 1822-1826
On South Main Street (Illinois Route 159) south of West Schwartz Street, on the right when traveling south.
167 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — The Weir House
On North Main Street (Illinois Route 159) north of West E Street, on the right when traveling south.
168 Illinois, Madison County, Godfrey — Great Rivers Park — History of Godfrey — Meeting of the Great Rivers —
On Illinois Route 100, on the right when traveling west.
169 Illinois, McDonough County, Macomb — Oakwood Cemetery
On North Randolph Street, on the right when traveling south.
170 Illinois, McLean County, Bloomington — The Lost Speech
On S. East Street at Front Street on S. East Street.
171 Illinois, Monroe County, Maeystown — Village of Maeystown
On Mill Street (Illinois Route 7) at Franklin Street on Mill Street.
172 Illinois, Morgan County, Jacksonville — Lincoln and Slavery — Looking for Lincoln
On State Street at Main Street on State Street.
173 Illinois, Ogle County, Oregon — The Stinson House
On East Brick Road, 0.1 miles east of North Chana Road, on the right when traveling west.
174 Illinois, Peoria County, Peoria — Pettengill-Morron House
On West Moss Avenue at West Barker Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Moss Avenue.
175 Illinois, Randolph County, Chester — Thomas Mather — 1795-1853
On East Kaskaskia Street west of Ferry Street, on the left when traveling south.
176 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield — A Lot of Activism in the Neighborhood
On South 8th Street, 0.1 miles south of East Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south.
177 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield — The Underground Railroad in Lincoln's Neighborhood
On 8th Street.
178 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — Jameson Jenkins Ct.
On South 8th Street at East Cook Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street.
179 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — Scott Burton Blvd.
On South 8th Street at East Cook Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street.
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180 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — Thomas Houston Ave.
On South 8t Street at East Cook Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8t Street.
181 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Old Aristocracy Hill — William Donnegan Ln.
On South 8th Street at East Cook Street, on the right when traveling south on South 8th Street.
182 Illinois, Scott County, Winchester — Winchester, Illinois — Lincoln's First Challenge of Douglas and Destiny
On East Market Street at South Main Street, on the left when traveling west on East Market Street.
183 Illinois, St. Clair County, Belleville — Gustavus Koerner — 1809-1896
On Abend Street at Mascoutah Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Abend Street.
184 Illinois, St. Clair County, Belleville — Gustavus P. Koerner / Sophia Engelmann Koerner — 1809-1896 / 1815-1888 (respectively) — German-American Reformers —
On West Main Street at North Illinois Street (Illinois Route 159), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
185 Illinois, St. Clair County, Belleville — Lyman Trumbull — 1813-1896 — Apprentice Politician to National Leader —
On West Main Street at North Illinois Street (Illinois Route 159), on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
186 Illinois, St. Clair County, Brooklyn — Freedom Village — in the C.A. 1829-1837
On North 5th Street north of Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
187 Illinois, St. Clair County, Caseyville — Old Bethel Baptist Church
On Bethel Meadows Road north of Bethel Road, on the right when traveling north.
188 Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport — Second Joint Appearance — Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas
On U.S. 20 at Browns Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 20.
189 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.
190 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.
191 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.
192 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.
193 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.
194 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.
195 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.
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196 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.
197 Illinois, Stephenson County, Freeport, Freeport Township — 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.
198 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.
199 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.
200 Illinois, Will County, Plainfield — Green-Lutter House
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 126) east of South Bartlett Avenue, on the right when traveling east.

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