Elizabethtown in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Marriage of Thomas Lincoln
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2022
1. Marriage of Thomas Lincoln Marker
Thomas Lincoln
the father and
Sarah Bush Johnston
the foster-mother of
Abraham Lincoln
Erected 1927 by Elizabethtown Woman's Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 1819.
Location. 37° 41.616′ N, 85° 51.441′ W. Marker is in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, in Hardin County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Plum Alley, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 N Main St, Elizabethtown KY 42701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bicentennial Observance of the Birth of President Abraham Lincoln (here, next to this marker); Bricks and Mortar of Elizabethtown's Early Economy (within shouting distance of this marker); 16 Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker); 23 Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker); 'Ordinary' Hospitality Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown-Pusey House (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2022
2. Marriage of Thomas Lincoln Marker
Marker is located on the brick building.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
