Knox in Starke County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion - - that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain - - that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
[ Signature: Abraham Lincoln ]
Gettysburg Nov. 19, 1863
Erected by the Citizens of Starke County in Grateful memory of the Veterans of the Civil War.
1923
Erected 1923 by Citizens of Starke County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1787.
Location. 41° 17.923′ N, 86° 37.361′ W. Marker is in Knox, Indiana, in Starke County. Marker is on East Washington Street west of North Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east. Located on the left of the South entrance to the Starke County Courthouse in Knox, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 E Washington Street, Knox IN 46534, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The 18 Pounder Long Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Starke County Honor Rolls (within shouting distance of this marker); These Surplus Guns (within shouting distance of this marker); PFC Frank H. Ono (within shouting distance of this marker); Koffel Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Starke County Bridge #39 (about 600 feet away); Site At Which Starke County Was Organized (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knox.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 24, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.