Old Aristocracy Hill in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
What Did Abraham Lincoln Eat?
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 16, 2011
1. What Did Abraham Lincoln Eat? Marker
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What Did Abraham Lincoln Eat?. . Today many people refer to gardening as a hobby, but in the mid-19th Century many families depended on a kitchen garden to enrich their diets with seasonal foods such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. This recreated 19th Century kitchen garden features a variety of plants that were available when Abraham Lincoln lived in this neighborhood. As you look upon the garden see how many plant varieties you can recognize.
"Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure." , Abraham Lincoln , September 1859
Today many people refer to gardening as a hobby, but in the mid-19th Century many families depended on a kitchen garden to enrich their diets with seasonal foods such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. This recreated 19th Century kitchen garden features a variety of plants that were available when Abraham Lincoln lived in this neighborhood. As you look upon the garden see how many plant varieties you can recognize.
"Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure." Abraham Lincoln September 1859
Location. 39° 47.855′ N, 89° 38.735′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Old Aristocracy Hill. It is on 8th Street just north of Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield IL 62701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 974 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
