Stafford in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lincoln Visit
Stafford, Virginia
Photographed By Kathy Walker, August 19, 2014
1. Lincoln Visit Marker
On April 10, 1863, President Lincoln was here at the Stafford Courthouse headquarters of General O.O. Howard. Taking off his hat to get in Howard's tent, he noticed scripture written on tablets. The men discussed Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall not want." Later, Linclon selected Howard to be commissioner of the “Freedmen's Bureau” for freed slaves. In 1867, the general founded Howard University in D.C.Erected 2014 by Stafford County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1871.
Location. 38° 25.369′ N, 77° 24.541′ W. Marker is in Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) and Courthouse Road (County Route 630), on the right when traveling south. Located near the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. English Knot Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Virginia Tech Tragedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Adams Bryan (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Those Who Served (within shouting distance of this marker); In memory of the Oklahoma City tragedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Stafford County Tri-Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of September 11, 2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); Stafford County Armed Services Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford.
More about this marker. Marker part of Stafford 350th anniversary celebration.
Photographed By Kathy Walker, August 19, 2014
2. Lincoln Visit Marker unveiling
Photographed By Kathy Walker, August 19, 2014
3. Lincoln Visit Marker in front of Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2014, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2014, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
