Hodgenville in Larue County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lincoln's Playmate

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

1. Lincoln's Playmate Marker

Inscription. To the west, in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, is the grave of Austin Gollaher, 1806-1898. Lincoln, while president, once said, "I would rather see (him) than any man living." They were schoolmates and playmates when the Lincoln family lived in this area, 1813 to 1816. Gollaher is credited with rescuing Lincoln from flooded waters of Knob Creek.

Erected 1965 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 827.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 37° 35.268′ N, 85° 39.752′ W. Marker is in Hodgenville, Kentucky, in Larue County. It is on Howardstown Road (Kentucky Route 84) 0.1 miles U.S. 31E, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in front of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Howardstown Road, Hodgenville KY 42748, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

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and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Slavery in the Valley (approx. 2.1 miles away); My earliest recollection. . .is of the Knob Creek place (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Lincoln Tavern (approx. 2.1 miles away); Living Off the Land (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Lincolns at Knob Creek (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lincoln Knob Creek Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); Down by Knob Creek (approx. 2.2 miles away); Phillips Fort (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hodgenville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lincoln Knob Creek Farm (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

2. Lincoln's Playmate Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

3. Lincoln's Playmate Marker

Austin Gollaher Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

4. Austin Gollaher Grave

Pleasant Grove Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 5, 2019

5. Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 449 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 12, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.