Greenup Township in Cumberland County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Abraham Lincoln Well
Photographed By Craig Doda, July 29, 2023
1. Abraham Lincoln Well Marker
Inscription.
Abraham Lincoln Well. . Twenty-one year old Abraham Lincoln, his father, Thomas, and his step-mother, Sarah Bush (Lincoln), along with various relatives, passed through here while traveling the Palestine Road in 1830. A broken wagon forced the family to stop, perhaps for several days, while necessary repairs could be made. It was at this time that Abraham helped dig this well, which has been preserved today. The well is 12 feet deep and contains approximately 4 feet of water. The original capstone can be seen adjacent to the well. The well housing was built to commemorate the Lincolns' first passage through this area before settling at Goosenest Prairie, now Lincoln Log Cabin State Park, located nine miles north of here., 1-Vincennes River Crossing , 2-Palestine Land Office (Palestine Rd) , 3-Abraham Lincoln Well , 4-Goosenest Prairie (Lincoln Log Cabin State Park) , 5-Burial Site of Lincoln's Father (Thomas) and Step Mother (Sarah Bush)
Twenty-one year old Abraham Lincoln, his father, Thomas, and his step-mother, Sarah Bush (Lincoln), along with various relatives, passed through here while traveling the Palestine Road in 1830. A broken wagon forced the family to stop, perhaps for several days, while necessary repairs could be made. It was at this time that Abraham helped dig this well, which has been preserved today. The well is 12 feet deep and contains approximately 4 feet of water. The original capstone can be seen adjacent to the well. The well housing was built to commemorate the Lincolns' first passage through this area before settling at Goosenest Prairie, now Lincoln Log Cabin State Park, located nine miles north of here.
1-Vincennes River Crossing 2-Palestine Land Office (Palestine Rd) 3-Abraham Lincoln Well 4-Goosenest Prairie (Lincoln Log Cabin State Park) 5-Burial Site of Lincoln's Father (Thomas) and Step Mother (Sarah Bush)
Location. 39° 14.806′ N, 88° 9.944′ W. Marker is in Greenup, Illinois, in Cumberland County. It is in Greenup Township. Marker is at
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the intersection of West Cumberland Street and South Mill Street on West Cumberland Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 W Cumberland Street, Greenup IL 62428, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
