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

Abraham Lincoln's First School

Photographed By Dave W, June 4, 2022

1. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FIRST SCHOOL Marker

Inscription. Lincoln's formal education began in a primitive log cabin near this site. While the Lincoln family was living in Knob Creek, he and his sister Sarah attended ABC schools for a short period of time. First school taught by Zachariah Riney; the second by Caleb Hazel. The Lincolns' home stood 2 miles south on the old Cumberland Road.

Erected 1973 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 1482.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 37° 37.838′ N, 85° 36.562′ W. Marker is in Hodgenville, Kentucky, in Larue County. Marker is on Bardstown Road (U.S. 31E) south of North Spalding Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9228 Bardstown Rd, Hodgenville KY 42748, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lincoln Knob Creek Farm (approx. 2 miles away); The Lincolns at Knob Creek (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Lincoln Knob Creek Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); Living Off the Land

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Abraham Lincoln's memory of Knob Creek Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); Slavery in the Valley (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Lincoln Tavern (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fight at New Haven (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hodgenville.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 66 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 10, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.

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