Lincoln Spoke Here

Historical marker location:

11 W First St, Dallas City, Illinois

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of West First Street and Oak Street.)

Marker installed: 1936

October 23, 1858.

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.