New Madison in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Commemorating Passage of the Lincoln Funeral Train
1809 Lincoln’s Funeral Car “United States” 1865
On its 13 day journey, carrying the body of Pres. Abraham Lincoln to Springfield, Ill.
In New Madison, hundreds of mourners stood in the rain expressing reverent respect as the nine car funeral train slowly passed by on that pre-dawn morning of April 30, 1865
Erected 2017 by Darke County Visitors Bureau, Kiwanis Club of New Madison & Local Donors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1865.
Location. 39° 58.025′ N, 84° 42.641′ W. Marker is in New Madison, Ohio, in Darke County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Ohio Route 121) and West Wayne Street (Ohio Route 726), on the left when traveling north on South Main Street. Marker is in front of New Madison Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 142 S Main St, New Madison OH 45346, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Black (approx. ¼ mile away); New Madison American Legion Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Greenmound Veterans Memorial #1 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greenmound Veterans Monument #3 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greenmound Veterans Monument #2 (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Graham (approx. 3.3 miles away); Samuel McClure (approx. 3.9 miles away); Sgt William Brodrick (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Madison.
Additional keywords. Abraham Lincoln
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.