Augusta in Kennebec County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Augusta Mourns Lincoln
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Augusta Pleur Lincoln
Augusta, Maine – The Civil War
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
1. Augusta Mourns Lincoln / Augusta Pleur Lincoln Marker
Abraham Lincoln's assassination in Washington on April 14, 1865, as the Civil War was ending plunged Augusta into sorrow. Businesses closed on the 19th and soldiers, civil authorities, and societies converged at the black draped Kennebec County Court House for funeral obsequies. Winthrop and State Streets were packed with soldiers and civilians. On a platform were seated Governor Cony and other dignitaries. The Reverend McKenzie, of South Parish Church, spoke about how people had looked to Lincoln for courage and wisdom. The Universalist Church's Reverend Quimby compared Lincoln to Christ, and the Reverend Munger of the Methodist Church called or bringing the assassins to justice. The service ended with the singing of "America."
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Augusta, Maine – The Civil War, and the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1865.
Location. 44° 18.873′ N, 69° 46.661′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Maine, in Kennebec County. It is on State Street (Maine Route 104) just north of Court Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 State St, Augusta ME 04330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Maine’s Kennebec Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Melville Weston Fuller (within shouting distance of this marker); The American Rembrandt's Augusta Home / Maison du Rembrandt d'Augusta
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
2. Augusta Mourns Lincoln / Augusta Pleur Lincoln Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
