Cannelton in Perry County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Dedicated To Abraham Lincoln And The Lincoln Ideals
Inscription.
Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and the Lincoln ideals and to the old Perry County of his boyhood years (1816-1830) Lincoln-Humble-Homely-Lonely-Gifted-Great
Erected 1959 by Lafayette Spring Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 37° 54.622′ N, 86° 41.434′ W. Marker is in Cannelton, Indiana, in Perry County. It is on Ohio River Scenic Byway (Indiana Route 66) 0.2 miles east of Girl Scout Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6500 Ohio River Scenic Byway, Cannelton IN 47520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region and in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lafayette Spring (here, next to this marker); Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from this marker); Where Eagles Soar (approx. 1.3 miles away); Captain John W. Cannon (approx. 2½ miles away in Kentucky); Perry County Rocks (approx. 2.7 miles away); Gilbert Mortier Marquis de Layfayette (approx. 2.7 miles away); Cannelton Courthouse (approx. 2.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cannelton.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


