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Lincoln Historic Marker

Category
Landmark
Type
Tourist Spot
Address 1
119 E. First South Street
City
Carlinville
Zip
62626
Full Address
119 E. First South Street Carlinville 62626
Source
Google

Description

This large stone commemorates the site where Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech on August 31, 1858, while campaigning for U.S. Senate against Stephen A. Douglas. He lost that election but two years later would be elected President of the United States.