Gentryville in Spencer County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gentry Home Site

Photographed By Shane Oliver, July 10, 2021

1. Gentry Home Site Marker

Inscription. On this spot stood the first home in Indiana of James Gentry who settled here in 1818. In this two story log house with a breezeway he reared his family of eight children. Here in the spring of 1830 the Lincoln family spent its last night in this community before departing for Illinois.

Erected 1961 by Descendants of James Gentry.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 38° 6.936′ N, 87° 1.377′ W. Marker is in Gentryville, Indiana, in Spencer County. Marker is on Indiana Route 162, 0.2 miles west of County Road N200E, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located at the end of a trail to the James Gentry home site at Lincoln State Park. This trail can be accessed by using a small pull-off along IN-162. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gentryville IN 47537, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The James Gentry Home and Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Gentry, Sr (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Colonel Jones Home / Colonel William Jones (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Lamar Barn

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Lincoln Spring (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Little Pigeon Cemetery / The Little Pigeon Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Now he belongs to the ages (approx. 1.4 miles away); Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Plaza (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gentryville.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, July 10, 2021

2. Gentry Home Site Marker

Photographed By Shane Oliver, July 10, 2021

3. Gentry Home Site Marker

Gentry Home Site Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, July 10, 2021

4. Gentry Home Site Sign

Marker can be seen behind the sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 14, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.