Site of Lincoln-Douglas Speeches, Woodford County, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NoLemon
N 40° 47.073 W 089° 21.984
16T E 300327 N 4517534
Lincoln-Douglas Park in Metamora is one site of Lincoln and Douglas speeches of 1858.
Waymark Code: WM3KXK
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
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On the outskirts of the small town of Metamora, Illinois sits a large rock in a small field. The inscription on the rock reads

Site of Speeches by Douglas and Lincoln Sept. 30 | Oct. 4 1858

Location Type: Historic Marker

Property Type: Public

Date of Event: October 4, 1858

Location Notes:
The park is available 24 hours a day and is located at the south edge of town

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