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

Barn

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021

1. Barn Marker

Inscription. The barn housed frontier livestock vital to pioneers: horses, sheep, and the family cow. Horses plowed fields, pulled wagons, and dragged logs for construction. Milk from cows and wool from sheep were staples to pioneer families.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 7.233′ N, 86° 59.829′ W. Marker is in Lincoln City, Indiana, in Spencer County. Marker is on Lincoln Boyhood Trail, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the Lincoln Boyhood Living History Farm, which can be accessed by a short spur trail from the Lincoln Boyhood Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16138 N Mitchell St, Lincoln City IN 47552, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chicken Coop (a few steps from this marker); Kitchen Garden (a few steps from this marker); Carpenter Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Cabin Site Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Spring

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(about 300 feet away); Crop Fields (about 400 feet away); Persimmon Tree (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln City.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, November 27, 2021

2. Barn Marker

Lincoln Boyhood Farm Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021

3. Lincoln Boyhood Farm Barn

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021

4. Lincoln Boyhood Farm Barn

Photographed By Shane Oliver, June 25, 2021

5. Lincoln Boyhood Farm Barn

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 12, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.