Near Troy in Spencer County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln Employed
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011
1. Side 'One' - - Abraham Lincoln Employed Marker
Lincoln built a rowboat and used it to carry people to waiting steamers on the Ohio River. On his first trip, he earned a dollar, which made the world seem "wider and fairer, " according to reports of later remarks by Lincoln. He took a flatboat of goods to New Orleans 1828. His work on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers helped to broaden his horizons.
Erected 2001 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Spencer County Historical Society. (Marker Number 74.2001.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 38° 0.01′ N, 86° 48.891′ W. Marker is near Troy, Indiana, in Spencer County. Marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ohio River Scenic Byway (within shouting distance of this marker); A New Home in Indiana (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abraham S. Fulton (approx. 0.6 miles away); Riverplace (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lincoln Acquitted (approx. 3 miles away in Kentucky); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Army and Air National Guard Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Perry County Indiana Honor Roll Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.
Also see . . . Photos of Dedication (Courtesy - Indiana Historical Bureau):. (Submitted on January 22, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011
2. Side 'Two' - - Abraham Lincoln Employed Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011
3. Looking East - - Abraham Lincoln Employed Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011
4. Looking West - - Abraham Lincoln Employed Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011
5. "Lincoln Ferry (Road-side) Park"
The Ohio River can be seen in the back-gound of this photo.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, September 18, 2011
6. Inside of the "Lincoln Ferry (Road-side) Park"
Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021
7. Abraham Lincoln Employed Marker
Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021
8. Abraham Lincoln Employed Marker (Reverse)
Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021
9. Picnic Shelter at Lincoln Ferry Park
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on September 25, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 29, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
