Historical Marker
Couch Tomb
Historical marker location:
Chicago, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of West La Salle Street and North Stockton Street, on the right when traveling east on West La Salle Street.)
Marker installed: 2008
Hidden Truths.
Illinois was the first state in the country to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. The amendment was ratified by Illinois on February 1, 1865, before it was ratified by any other state.