Lincoln City in Spencer County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Boyhood Nature Trail
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021
1. Boyhood Nature Trail Marker
When the Lincoln family arrived in Indiana in 1816, they found a largely unsettled and untamed wilderness. Like other early settlers to the area, the Lincolns relied on the resources of the forest for their daily living. Plants and animals provided food, shelter, and other needs. Many of the plants used by the pioneers still exist within the park’s forest. Though it has changed much since the 19th century, this is where Abraham Lincoln grew up and the ground you walk now is the same ground he walked.
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The one-mile loop Boyhood Nature Trail (red) represents an early 19th-century landscape that the pioneers might have experienced upon their arrival here. Follow the trail and explore a bit of the world that Lincoln knew so well as a boy.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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.
Location. 38° 7.276′ N, 86° 59.694′ W. Marker is in Lincoln City, Indiana, in Spencer County. Marker is at the intersection of Lewis Street and Harrison Street, on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln Boyhood Trails (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sassafras (about 400 feet away); Carpenter Shop (about 600 feet away); Cabin Site Memorial (about 700 feet away); Chicken Coop (about 700 feet away); Crop Fields (about 700 feet away); Barn (about 700 feet away); Log Cabin (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln City.
More about this marker. The Boyhood Nature Trail is one of three walking trails at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, and is about one-mile long. The terrain is relatively flat, and the change in elevation is minimal. Since the entire trail is in the forest, it is recommended that you utilize insect repellant if you plan to hike the trail during the summer months.
Photographed By Shane Oliver, November 27, 2021
2. Boyhood Nature Trail Marker at trailhead
Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021
3. Start of the Boyhood Nature Trail
Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021
4. Typical terrain along the trail
Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021
5. Boyhood Nature Trail Adjacent Kiosk
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on August 12, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
