Historical Marker

Lincoln and Douglas Debate

Historical marker location:
101 E Lafayette St, Ottawa, Illinois
( Marker is on Columbus Street (Illinois Route 71) 0 miles south of Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1908

Illinois is the cultural bellwether, a place where trends begin.
Rebecca Sive in Every Day Is Election Day: A Woman's Guide to Winning Any Office, from the PTA to the White House
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