Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Abraham Lincoln's 1859 Visit
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 4, 2016
1. Abraham Lincoln's 1859 Visit Marker
whose crown was love,
whose throne was gentleness."
This monument is to
commemorate the visit of
Abraham Lincoln
to Council Bluffs, Aug. 19, 1859
From this point he viewed
the extensive panorama of the
Valley of the Missouri River
and in compliance with
the laws of Congress
on November 7,1863
he selected this city
as the Eastern Terminus of
the Union Pacific Railroad
Erected by Council Bluffs Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
October 1911
Erected 1911 by Council Bluffs Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the First Transcontinental Railroad, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1863.
Location. 41° 16.08′ N, 95° 51.17′ W. Marker is in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in Pottawattamie County. It is on Lafayette Avenue west of Oakland Avenue, on the left when
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Regionally, this marker is in Western Iowa, in Loess Hills, and in Greater Omaha. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kanesville Mormon Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel William H. Kinsman (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mormon Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spanish War Veterans (approx. 0.6 miles away); Temporary Settlements, Lasting Contributions (approx. 0.6 miles away); Reluctant Farewell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Drusilla Hendricks (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Council Bluffs.
Also see . . .
1. Abraham Lincoln and Iowa.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 4, 2016
2. Abraham Lincoln's 1859 Visit Monument Refurbishment Marker
2. Plaque to mark site of President Lincoln visit to Council Bluffs (2013 article). (Submitted on April 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Abraham Lincoln in Council Bluffs. (Submitted on April 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 4, 2016
3. Abraham Lincoln's 1859 Visit Monument
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 4, 2016
4. View of Downtown Council Bluffs from Lincoln's 1859 Monument Plaza
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 4, 2016
5. View of Downtown Omaha from Lincoln's 1859 Monument Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,220 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on February 13, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
