President Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Train

Photographed by Christopher Light, October 9, 2005

1. President Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train Marker

Inscription. On this spot where the Wanatah Station of the Monon Railroad once stood, the Lincoln funeral train made a brief stop on the morning of May 1, 1865 at approximately 7:40 a.m. The funeral train traveled 1,700 miles of its journey from Washington, DC to Springfield, Illinois, retracing the route taken by Abraham Lincoln on his original campaign trail to Washington.

Erected by Town of Wanatah.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1913.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 41° 25.802′ N, 86° 54.01′ W. Marker was in Wanatah, Indiana, in LaPorte County. It was on West Cross Street near North Illinois Street. At W. Cross and N. Illinois is a grain silo. The marker is in the park just to the southwest. Enter through the gravel lot west of the silos. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Wanatah IN 46390, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Northern Indiana

and in Greater South Bend.

It was also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 9 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named President Abraham Lincoln's Funeral Train (here, next

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to this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); To the Unknown Dead (approx. 7.3 miles away); Navy Mothers Club Memorial (approx. 7½ miles away); Chapel of the Resurrection (approx. 7.7 miles away); The Lincoln Train in Westville (approx. 7.7 miles away); Victory (approx. 8.1 miles away); Kirchhoff Park (approx. 8.1 miles away).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker which has slightly different language.

Also see . . .
1. Lincoln Home National Historic Site. The only home that Lincoln owned is located in Springfield. It was from here that he left for the White House and to here that his body was returned. (Submitted on September 27, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana.)

2. Ford Theater National Historic Site. Here, John Wilkes Booth fired the fatal shot that killed President Lincoln. (Submitted on September 27, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana.)

3. President Abraham Lincoln Funeral Honor Guard. “An Honor Guard accompanied Lincoln's coffin to

Monon Caboose in the park (site of Monon Station). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, October 9, 2005

2. Monon Caboose in the park (site of Monon Station).

Springfield, Illinoirs. This is a list of the Veterans Reserve Corps members. These men were the only ones allowed to move the coffin from place to place during the long funeral journey.” RootsWeb entry (Submitted on February 27, 2012.)

Downtown Wanatah from the Monon Station location. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, October 9, 2005

3. Downtown Wanatah from the Monon Station location.

Pony Truss bridge moved to the community park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, October 9, 2005

4. Pony Truss bridge moved to the community park.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,504 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on November 29, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 10, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.