Near Springfield in Washington County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lincoln Cabin

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 17, 2011

1. Lincoln Cabin Marker

Inscription. The Lincoln Cabin is a replica of the log cabin in which the President’s grandmother, Bersheba, raised her children.

Thomas Lincoln, father of the President, lived here until he was 25 years old. The cabin is furnished in the pioneer style and several pieces of furniture made by Thomas Lincoln are preserved here. The logs in this cabin are over 100 years old.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 37° 45.636′ N, 85° 12.907′ W. Marker is near Springfield, Kentucky, in Washington County. It can be reached from Beechland Road (Kentucky Route 438) near Lincoln Park Road ( Route 528), on the left when traveling east. Located in Lincoln Homestead State Park‎. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5079 Lincoln Park Road, Springfield KY 40069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Marriage of Nancy & Thomas Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Nancy Hanks and Thomas Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Lincoln Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincolns Move West (within shouting distance of this marker); The Berry Cabin

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Nancy Hanks Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Homestead State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lincoln Homestead State Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Lincoln Cabin (replica) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 17, 2011

2. Lincoln Cabin (replica)

Lincoln Cabin plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 17, 2011

3. Lincoln Cabin plaque

In memory of
Orval W. Baylor
whose inspiration and untiring research
led to the establishment of this shrine
Lincoln Homestead Park

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 952 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.