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Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln Historical Markers

 
By Brandon Fletcher, July 9, 2011
"Damn The Torpedoes!" The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864 - 1865 Marker
1 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Gulf Shores — "Damn The Torpedoes!" The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864 - 1865 —
On Fort Morgan Road (Alabama Route 180) 1.2 miles west of Dune Road, on the right when traveling west.
2 ► Alabama, Baldwin County, Spanish Fort — “Damn The Torpedoes!” — The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864-1965 —
On Larry Dee Cawyer Drive.
3 ► Alabama, Dallas County, Selma — White - Force Cottage —
On Mabry Street south of Jeff Davis Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
4 ► Alabama, Limestone County, Athens — Athens Sacked and Plundered —
On South Jefferson Street at West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on South Jefferson Street.
5 ► Alabama, Mobile County, Mobile — "Damn The Torpedoes!" The Campaigns for Mobile, 1864 - 1865 — The Museum of Mobile —
On South Royal Street south of Government Street, on the left when traveling south.
6 ► Alabama, Russell County, Fort Mitchell — Address by President Lincoln — At the Dedication of The Gettysburg National Cemetery — November 19, 1863 —
On James Cantey Boulevard east of Route 165, on the right when traveling north.
7 ► Arizona, Apache County, Teec Nos Pos — Arizona — (Four Corners) —
Near 4 Corners Road 0.5 miles west of U.S. 160.
8 ► Arizona, Pinal County, Florence — Poston's Butte — Historic Site —
On North Pinal Parkway (State Highway 79) 0.1 miles south of East Hunt Highway, on the left when traveling north.
9 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — Prescott —
On S. Montezuma Street (Arizona Route 89) near W. Gurley St and S. Montezuma St., on the left when traveling south.
10 ► Arkansas, Benton County, Bella Vista — United States Commanders in Chief —
Near Veterans Way.
11 ► Arkansas, Lincoln County, Star City — Joslyn-Carder Family —
On South Drew Street just south of West Arkansas Avenue (State Highway 114), on the left when traveling north.
12 ► Arkansas, Phillips County, Helena — Recruiting in Helena —
Near Cherry Street south of Rightor Street, on the right when traveling south.
13 ► Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith — Address by President Lincoln — At the Dedication of The Gettysburg National Cemetery — November 19, 1863 —
Near Garland Avenue.
14 ► California, Amador County, Volcano — The Thomas Starr King Bell —
On Emigrant Trail at Consolation Street on Emigrant Trail.
15 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Angels Flight —
On Grand Avenue north of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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16 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — Special Delivery — Autry National Center — Griffith Park —
On Western Heritage Way south of Zoo Drive.
17 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Westwood — Address by President Lincoln — At the Dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery — November 19, 1863 —
Near Sepulveda Boulevard 0.3 miles north of Wilshire Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Clarita, Newhall — William J. Johnston Jr. —
Near Walnut Street at Newhall Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
19 ► California, Mariposa County, Fish Camp — Celebrating the Mariposa Grove — Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias — Yosemite National Park —
Near Mariposa Grove Road 2.1 miles east of Wawona Road (California Route 41).
20 ► California, Mariposa County, Mariposa — 323 — Mormon Bar —
On Fairgrounds Road east of California Highway 49, on the right when traveling east.
21 ► California, Mariposa County, Wawona — 4 — Yosemite Valley's First Visit by White Men
Near Wawona Road (State Highway 41), on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
22 ► California, Mariposa County, Yosemite National Park — 790 — Yosemite Valley — 1864-1964 —
Near Village Drive north of Northside Drive.
23 ► California, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano — 200 — San Juan Capistrano Mission —
On Camino Capistrano (State Highway 74) at Ortega Highway on Camino Capistrano.
24 ► California, Placer County, Colfax — Schuyler Colfax — 1865 —
On Grass Valley Street at Rail Rd Avenue on Grass Valley Street.
25 ► California, Plumas County, Taylorsville — Taylorsville Veterans Memorial — Jason Poindexter —
On Main Street (Arlington Road), on the right when traveling west.
26 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, North Sacramento — 780-8 — First Transcontinental Railroad — Western Base of the Sierra Nevada —
Near Fulton Avenue.
27 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Old Sacramento — Sacramento River Waterfront
On Front Street north of Capitol Mall, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
28 ► California, Sacramento County, Sacramento, Southwestern Sacramento — General George Wright — 1803 – 1865 —
Near 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
29 ► California, San Bernardino County, Rancho Cucamonga — 1864 —
On Foothill Boulevard (California Route 66) east of Baker Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
30 ► California, San Bernardino County, Redlands — Lincoln Memorial Shrine — Erected by the Watchorn Family —
Near West Vine Street at South 4th Street.
31 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Embarcadero — The Abraham Lincoln Brigade — It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees! – Dolores Ibarrϊri — ... no man ever entered earth more honorably than those who died in Spain – Ernest Hemingway —
Near Market Street near Embarcadero, on the left when traveling east.
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32 ► California, San Francisco City and County, San Francisco, Northern Waterfront — World War II
On The Embarcadero near Broadway, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
33 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — Steele Ranch — Dickerman Barn —
Near Aρo Nuevo State Park Road near Cabrillo Highway ( Route 1), on the left when traveling south.
34 ► California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Almaden — New Almaden’s Civil War Crisis —
On Almaden Road at Bertram Way, on the right when traveling west on Almaden Road.
35 ► Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — Colorado Freedom Memorial —
On North Telluride Street 0.1 miles East 6th Avenue (Colorado Highway 30), on the right when traveling north.
36 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Boulder — The Gettysburg Address —
Near Pearl Street near 13th Street.
37 ► Colorado, Kiowa County, Chivington — The Sand Creek Massacre — Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
Near County Road W 1.3 miles east of County Road 54. Reported permanently removed.
38 ► Connecticut, Capitol Region, Glastonbury, Glastonbury Center — Glastonbury —
On Main Street near Hebron Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
39 ► Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Region, Bridgeport, Downtown — Abraham Lincoln’s Visit —
On State Street at Markle Court, on the left when traveling east on State Street.
40 ► Connecticut, Naugatuck Valley Region, Cheshire, Cheshire Village — Cheshire —
On Church Drive at South Main Street (Connecticut Route 10), on the left when traveling north on Church Drive.
41 ► Connecticut, South Central Region, Meriden — Abraham Lincoln —
On East Main Street at Catlin Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
42 ► Connecticut, Southeastern Region, Norwich — David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard —
On Union Street at Broadway, on the left when traveling south on Union Street.
43 ► Connecticut, Western Region, New Milford — Lincoln Herm —
On Elm Street at Aspetuck Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Elm Street.
44 ► Connecticut, Western Region, Sherman — Sherman World War I Memorial —
On Connecticut Route 39 0.1 miles north of Sawmill Road, on the left when traveling north.
45 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Bear, Pencader Hundred — Address by President Abraham Lincoln —
Near Chesapeake City Rd.
46 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington — NC-181 — Lincoln's Speech —
On 4th Street just south of Market Street, on the left when traveling north.
47 ► Delaware, Sussex County, Georgetown, Georgetown Hundred — Delaware Citizens Who Fought for the South
Near South Bedford Street (Business U.S. 9) north of Zoar Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
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48 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northeast Washington, Capitol Hill — Freedmen’s Memorial Monument to Abraham Lincoln — or Freedom’s Memorial —
On East Capitol Street Northeast at 12th Street Northeast, in the median on East Capitol Street Northeast.
49 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — 16 — “Get Down You Fool” — Battleground to Community — Brightwood Heritage Trail —
On Quackenbos Street Northwest east of 13th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
50 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — 17 — Aunt Betty's Story — Battleground to Community — Brightwood Heritage Trail —
On 13th Street Northwest at Quakenbos Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest.
51 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — Fort Stevens —
On 13th Street Northwest at Quakenbos Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest.
52 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — Fort Stevens — Rock Creek Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On Quackenbos Street Northwest at 13th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on Quackenbos Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
53 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — Lincoln Under Fire at Fort Stevens —
Near 13th Street Northwest north of Fort Stevens Drive Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Chinatown — Discover DC / Gallery Place - Chinatown —
On H Street Northwest at 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on H Street Northwest.
55 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Chinatown — e.5 — Mary Surratt's Boarding House — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On H Street Northwest just west of 6th Street Northwest (U.S. 1/50), on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
56 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — “Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead!” — Farragut Square, National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C. — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On Connecticut Avenue Northwest at I Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Connecticut Avenue Northwest. Reported damaged.
57 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — Commodore John Rodgers House —
Near Madison Place Northwest 0.1 miles south of H Street Northwest, on the left when traveling south.
58 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — W.2 — Franklin Square — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On 13th Street Northwest at K Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
59 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — W.2 — Franklin Square — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On 13th Street Northwest at K Street Northwest (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest.
60 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — 326 — Historic New York Avenue Presbyterian Church — American Presbyterian and Reformed Historical Site —
On New York Avenue Northwest west of H Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
61 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — Metropolitan AME Church — 1518 M Street, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On M Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.
62 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — W.4 — New York Avenue Presbyterian Church at Herald Square — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On New York Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50) west of H Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
63 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — W.4 — New York Avenue Presbyterian Church at Herald Square — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On New York Avenue Northwest at H Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on New York Avenue Northwest.
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64 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — The Blair House —
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at Jackson Place Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
65 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — The Blair House — Erected 1824 —
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest east of 17th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east.
66 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church —
On New York Avenue Northwest at H Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on New York Avenue Northwest.
67 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — W.5 — The United States Treasury — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On 15th Street Northwest at Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north on 15th Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
68 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — W.5 — The United States Treasury — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On 15th Street Northwest north of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
69 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Downtown — White House Kitchen Garden — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On E Street Northwest west of 15th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
70 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Federal Triangle — 13 — Our Tax Dollars — Make No Little Plans — Federal Triangle Heritage Trail —
On Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 1/50) east of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
71 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Foggy Bottom — Winder Building — Erected 1848 — Purchased by United States Government 1852
On 17th Street Northwest at F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 17th Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
72 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — A Georgetown "Cathedral" —
On O Street Northwest at 31st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on O Street Northwest.
73 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Dumbarton United Methodist Church / Methodism's Mother Church of Washington —
On Dumbarton Street Northwest east of Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
74 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — Presidential Visits to Old North —
Near Old North Way Northwest north of Library Walk Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Georgetown — William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln — (1850-62) —
Near R Street Northwest west of 28th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
76 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — "Surratt Boarding House" —
On H Street Northewest west of 6th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling west.
77 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — Discover DC / Judiciary Square —
On F Street Northwest east of 5th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
78 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — Discover DC / Judiciary Square —
On 4th Street Northwest at Indiana Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling south on 4th Street Northwest.
79 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — e.2 — Old City Hall — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On Indiana Avenue Northwest east of 5th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — e.1 — Senator Daniel Webster — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On D Street Northwest west of 5th Street Northwest, on the right. Reported permanently removed.
81 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — e.4 — Sitting in Judgment — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On Indiana Avenue Northwest east of 5th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
82 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — Logan Circle — In Past and Present: Mirror on American History —
On P Street Northwest at Logan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling east on P Street Northwest.
83 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Logan Circle — No Braver Man Than John Logan —
On P Street Northwest at Logan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling east on P Street Northwest.
84 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Mount Pleasant — 2 — Harvest at Pleasant Plains — ca. 1750 —
On Kenyon Street Northwest west of 19th Street Northwest.
85 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Old Soldiers Home — President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home — A National Trust Historic Site —
Near Lincoln Drive Northwest north of Upshur Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
86 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Old Soldiers Home — U. S. Soldiers' Home —
Near Grant Drive Northwest north of York Road Northwest, on the left when traveling south.
87 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — 601 Pennsylvania Avenue —
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest west of 6th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west.
88 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Abraham Lincoln —
On 10th Street Northwest at E Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 10th Street Northwest.
89 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — .5 — Abraham Lincoln Walked Here — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On F Street Northwest at 8th Street Northwest on F Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
90 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — .5 — Abraham Lincoln Walked Here — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On F Street Northwest at 8th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on F Street Northwest.
91 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Discover DC / Gallery Place —
On 9th Street Northwest at F Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 9th Street Northwest.
92 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Discover DC / Gallery Place/Arena —
On F Street Northwest at 7th St Southwest, on the right when traveling west on F Street Northwest.
93 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Discover DC / Metro Center —
On F Street Northwest west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
94 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Discover DC / Metro Center —
On 13th Street Northwest at G Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest.
95 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — e.2 — Ending Slavery in Washington — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On 6th Street Northwest at Indiana Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 6th Street Northwest.
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96 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — W.7 — Freedom Plaza — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On E Street Northwest at 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on E Street Northwest. Reported permanently removed.
97 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — W.7 — Freedom Plaza — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail —
On E Street Northwest at 13th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling east on E Street Northwest.
98 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — .6 — John Wilkes Booth’s Escape — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On F Street Northwest west of 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
99 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — Knights of Pythias —
On E Street Northwest west of 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
100 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Penn Quarter — .8 — Pennsylvania Avenue — Civil War to Civil Rights — Downtown Heritage Trail
On Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest at 10th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Reported permanently removed.

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