Lincoln City in Spencer County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Thomas Lincoln Farm
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
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Settler plowing cleared land
Typical pioneer log cabin
The Lincoln family traveled this route, known today as the Lincoln Trace, from Kentucky to their new home in Indiana.
Erected by Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1816.
Location. 38° 7.146′ N, 86° 59.786′ W. Marker is in Lincoln City, Indiana, in Spencer County. Marker can be reached from East South Street east of County Road 300 E when traveling north. Marker is located along the Lincoln Boyhood Trail north of the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3027 East South Street, Lincoln City IN 47552, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Now he belongs to the ages (within shouting distance of this marker); Crop Fields (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin Site Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Log Cabin (about 400 feet away); Carpenter Shop (about 500 feet away); Kitchen Garden (about 500 feet away); Chicken Coop (about 500 feet away); Barn (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln City.
Also see . . . Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. National Park Service (Submitted on March 14, 2014.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 656 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.