Southwest Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lincoln’s Tomb White Oak
Camp Milton Historic Preserve
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019
1. Lincoln’s Tomb White Oak Marker
The first of many funeral services for the fallen president, who was assassinated on April 15, 1865, was conducted at the White House on Wednesday, April 19. A procession then accompanied the horse-drawn hearse as Lincoln was carried to the Capitol Rotunda, where he lay in state until the following day. The president’s remains were then placed on a special train for the 1,700-mile trip to Springfield, Illinois. A monument was constructed in Springfield, and is now the tomb of Lincoln, his wife, and three of his sons. This tree grew from a seed taken from the White Oak growing by Lincoln’s Tomb.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1865.
Location. 30° 20.182′ N, 81° 52.004′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Southwest Jacksonville. It can be reached from Halsema Road North 0.4 miles north of Old Plank Road, on the right when traveling north. Located within the Camp Milton Historic Preserve. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Florida’s First Coast. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Seminary Ridge White Oak (here, next to this marker); Fort Fisher Live Oak (here, next to this marker); Robert E. Lee Sycamore (here, next to this marker); Stonewall Jackson Prayer Oak (a few steps from this marker); Kennesaw Mountain White Oak (a few steps from this marker); Battle of Selma Live Oak (a few steps from this marker); Shiloh Silver Maple (a few steps from this marker); Appomattox Court House Tulip Poplar (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019
2. Lincoln’s Tomb White Oak Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
