Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square is a park in Freeport Township, Stephenson, Illinois. Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square is situated nearby to Freeport Public Library, as well as near Freeport Post Office.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stephenson County Courthouse and Soldiers’ Monument.
Stephenson County Courthouse
Courthouse
The Stephenson County Courthouse, located on Courthouse Square in Freeport, is the county courthouse serving Stephenson County, Illinois. The present courthouse was built in 1975, replacing a historic courthouse built on the site in 1870. Stephenson County Courthouse is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square.
Soldiers’ Monument
Memorial
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The Soldiers' Monument is an American Civil War memorial located at the northern corner of Galena Avenue and Stephenson Street in Freeport, Illinois. General Smith D. Soldiers’ Monument is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square.
Freeport High School
School building
Freeport High School is a public secondary school located in Freeport, Illinois, United States. It is a part of the Freeport School District 145. The district includes Freeport, Cedarville, Ridott, and Willow Lake. Freeport High School is situated 1 mile southwest of Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Freeport and Cedarville.
Freeport
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Freeport is the largest city in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 23,973 at the 2020 census. Located along the Pecatonica River, Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln–Douglas debate of 1858, and…
Cedarville
Village
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Cedarville is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cedarville had a population of 663. It is the birthplace of social activist Jane Addams, the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize winner. Cedarville is situated 5 miles north of Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Freeport Township, Stephenson, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.30067° or 42° 18′ 2″ northLongitude
-89.61987° or 89° 37′ 12″ westOpen location code
86JG892J+73OpenStreetMap ID
way 33647968OpenStreetMap feature
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