Newberry Township near Covington in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Commemorating Passage of the Lincoln Funeral Train
Lincoln's Funeral Car "United States"
| | 1809 - 1865 | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023
1. Commemorating Passage of the Lincoln Funeral Train Marker
Commemorating Passage of the Lincoln Funeral Train on its 13 day journey, carrying the body of Pres. Abraham Lincoln to Springfield, Ill. The train passed by lines of mourners at Covington April 30, 1865
Erected by The Troy Foundation, Miami County Foundation, Piqua Community Foundation, Miami County Historical & Genealogical Society, Troy Main Street, Miami County Visitors Bureau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1865.
Location. 40° 7.331′ N, 84° 21.297′ W. Marker is near Covington, Ohio, in Miami County. It is in Newberry Township. It is at the intersection of North High Street (Ohio Route 48) and Face Street, on the right when traveling south on North High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 North High Street, Covington OH 45318, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro, in the Miami Valley, and in the Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Rowdy (about 600 feet away); Fort Buchanan (about 600 feet away); Covington Civil War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michael Ingle (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1856 (approx. half a mile away); Covington American Legion Monument
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Covington WWI Memorial (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Additional commentary.
1. Scott Trostel
Glad to see this marker is finally up. I have waited 5 years to see it. I've made multiple trips to Covington looking for its appearance. Scott Trostel designed this and several other markers, before he became ill. I believe the marker remained unfinished in Scott's garage. It is an honor to Scott that it is now up.
— Submitted August 11, 2023, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023
2. Commemorating Passage of the Lincoln Funeral Train Marker
It is just to the left of the telephone pole on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
