Near Hodgenville in Larue County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Abraham Lincoln's memory of Knob Creek Farm
Photographed By Courtesy:: Ginger L. Drenning, September 5, 2012
1. Abraham Lincoln's memory of Knob Creek Farm Marker
My earliest recollection. . .is of the Knob Creek place
Abraham Lincoln, 1860
Abraham Lincoln’s family moved here from his birthplace at Sinking Spring Farm in 1811, when the future president was just two years old. Lincoln’s earliest memories were of life along Knob Creek, and his experiences in this valley shaped the man who would guide the nation through the bloodiest conflict on American soil — the Civil War.
Here you can explore the land that Lincoln trod as a boy, see the fields he once helped plant, and stroll by the creek that provided vital water for his family and their farm. See a period cabin, like the one the Lincolns lived in, and a garden of crops — corn, tobacco, and pumpkins — similar to those planted by Thomas and Nancy Lincoln and still grown by farmers in this region today.
You can also hike the Overlook Trail to sample the natural beauty and rich resources of the Kentucky Knobs region, which lured Native Americans, early pioneers, and frontier settlers like the Lincolns.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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Location. 37° 36.675′ N, 85° 38.296′ W. Marker is near Hodgenville, Kentucky, in Larue County. Marker can be reached from Bardstown Road (U.S. 31E) north of White City Road (Kentucky Route 470), on the left when traveling north. Located to the left of the buildings at the 'Knob Creek Farm' of Lincoln family. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hodgenville KY 42748, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Lincoln Tavern (here, next to this marker); Slavery in the Valley (here, next to this marker); Lincoln Knob Creek Farm (a few steps from this marker); The Lincolns at Knob Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lincoln Knob Creek Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Living Off the Land (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln's First School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lincoln's Playmate (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hodgenville.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Ginger L. Drenning, September 5, 2012
2. Marker Text
Photographed By Courtesy:: Ginger L. Drenning, September 5, 2012
3. Chart of Knob Creek Farm
Photographed By Courtesy:: Ginger L. Drenning, September 5, 2012
4. Insert - Lincoln in Kentucky
— Lincoln in Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park has two units. This is the Knob Creek: Lincoln Boyhood Home unit. The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace unit is located about 20 minutes south of here on US Highway 31-E.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Ginger L. Drenning, September 5, 2012
5. Insert - Knob Creek -
— Overlook Trail
This hike offers a spectacular view of the Knob Creek Valley, dotted with its coneshaped limestone hills.
Time: 2 to 3 hours
Distance: 3 miles, roundtrip
Difficulty: strenuous, steep
Take plenty of drinking water and be
alert for snakes and ticks.
Time: 2 to 3 hours
Distance: 3 miles, roundtrip
Difficulty: strenuous, steep
Take plenty of drinking water and be
alert for snakes and ticks.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Ginger L. Drenning, September 5, 2012
6. The - Replica Cabin
Photographed By Courtesy:: Ginger L. Drenning, September 5, 2012
7. Behind the Buildings - -
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 5, 2012, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.
