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A close-up of bricks from the historic Stevenson Home in Metamora, Illinois
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December 2024 Newsletter

Progress on the Underground Railroad documentary, plus we hear from a conductor's grandchildren. Many facts…
Jack Weddle
Jack Weddle
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Historic Metamora Guide: 10 Must-See Locations To Visit

Take a self-guided tour of the historic landmarks of Metamora, Illinois.
Shirley Adams
Shirley Adams
A close-up of bricks from the historic Stevenson Home in Metamora, Illinois
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October 2024 Newsletter

A first-person account of the Lincoln-Douglas debates by the daughter of the Woodford County sheriff.…
Jack Weddle
Jack Weddle
A close-up of bricks from the historic Stevenson Home in Metamora, Illinois
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August 2024 Newsletter

Early Metamora lawyers, featuring Adlai E. Stevenson I. Tribute to Lincoln from August 1923. Brutal…
Jack Weddle
Jack Weddle
2006 Christmas Government & LawParks & Landmarks

2006 Christmas

Pictures from Christmas 2006 at the Stevenson House in Metamora.
Shirley Adams
Shirley Adams
Bar docket for the April 1902 term
Cyrus Niles vs. The Village Of Metamora Government & Law

Cyrus Niles vs. The Village Of Metamora

View the old bar docket and a 1913 article where Cyrus Niles sued the Village…
Shirley Adams
Shirley Adams
Original text establishing Metamora (formerly Hanover)
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Metamora History

Read the document that established Hanover, the former name of Metamora.
Shirley Adams
Shirley Adams
Lincoln-Douglas Park Government & LawParks & LandmarksProminent People

Lincoln-Douglas Park

The boulder in the park marks the spot on which Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A.…
Shirley Adams
Shirley Adams
The First Lincoln-Douglas Marker Government & LawParks & LandmarksProminent People

The First Lincoln-Douglas Marker

The tablet today can be seen to the right of the steps going up into…
Shirley Adams
Shirley Adams
Sculptor John McClarey and Shirley Adams
Unveiling The “Out Of Court” Statues In The Park Government & LawParks & LandmarksProminent People

Unveiling The “Out Of Court” Statues In The Park

Another attraction to our beautiful Village Square was added on Saturday, August 22, 2009, when…
Shirley Adams
Shirley Adams
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