West Point in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Thomas Lincoln's Flatboat Trip

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

1. Thomas Lincoln's Flatboat Trip Marker

Inscription.
In early spring of 1806, Thomas Lincoln, who was to become the father of Abraham Lincoln, took a flatboat loaded with produce from the West Point boat landing to New Orleans. The trip, requiring about sixty days, was a profitable one and enabled Thomas to make final plans for his marriage to Nancy Hanks, June 12 of that year.

Erected 1976 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1591.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 12, 1806.

Location. 38° 0.024′ N, 85° 56.804′ W. Marker is in West Point, Kentucky, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of Elm Street and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point KY 40177, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sherman's Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); K & I Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ditto-Lansdale House / Civil War Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Embarcadero (within shouting distance

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of this marker); L & N Turnpike (within shouting distance of this marker); The Salt Warehouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pearman's Settlement (about 300 feet away); The 38th Parallel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

Also see . . . Flatboat. Replaced broken link; 04/16/2024 LPG. (Submitted on April 16, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 5, 2018

2. Thomas Lincoln's Flatboat Trip Marker

Thomas Lincoln image. Click for full size.

3. Thomas Lincoln

19th Century Flatboat image. Click for full size.

4. 19th Century Flatboat

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 19, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on August 25, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on August 19, 2018, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.