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Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Charleston,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
39° 29' 47.76",
-88° 11' 13.080012"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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On September 18, 1858, the fourth of the famous joint debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas was held approximately one-quarter mile south of here. Twelve thousand people heard the two candidates for the United States Senatorship discuss the question of slavery in American politics.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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See all Illinois African American History locations.
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Lincoln-Douglas Debate Historical Marker Location Map, Charleston, Illinois Map
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