Near Hodgenville in Larue County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

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Lincoln Knob Creek Farm

Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 1991

1. Lincoln Knob Creek Farm Marker

Inscription.
Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States, lived five years,1811 to 1816, on this Knob Creek farm. Reference to his Kentucky years, Abraham stated “My earliest recollection however, is of the Knob Creek place...” He and his sister Sarah, attended their first school and their younger brother, Thomas Jr., was born and died here.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 36.688′ N, 85° 38.277′ W. Marker was near Hodgenville, Kentucky, in Larue County. It was on U.S. 31E. 6 mi. NE of Hodgenville. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Hodgenville KY 42748, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: The Lincolns at Knob Creek (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Lincoln Knob Creek Farm (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Lincoln Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); My earliest recollection. . .is of the Knob Creek place (within shouting distance of this marker); Slavery in the Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Living Off the Land (within shouting distance of this marker); Down by Knob Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln's First School (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hodgenville.

Regarding Lincoln Knob Creek Farm. The log cabin is not original to the site, but may have belonged to neighbors of the Lincolns, and was moved to the approximate location of the Lincolns' home. Abraham Lincoln’s earliest memory was his near drowning in Knob Creek, and being saved by the neighbor’s son. —Wikipedia

Also see . . . National Park Service. “Lincoln could also remember the baby brother who was born and died on the Knob Creek Farm.” (Submitted on March 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Additional commentary.

The replica cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 1991

2. The replica cabin

1. Marker removed.
This was not at the site during my visit on 9/29/2025. I'm guessing this was removed when the National Park Service markers were placed.

— Submitted October 9, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 29, 2025

3. Lincoln Knob Creek Farm Marker

Marker has been removed.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,130 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on October 9, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.