Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight

[East Side]

"Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight" from poem by

Vachel Lindsay

Sculptor

Fred Martin Torrey 1884-1967

Born in Fairmont, West Virginia

Dedicated

June 20, 1974

Arch A. Moore, Jr. Governor

[South Side]

Abraham Lincoln created the state of West ...

Lincoln Post Memorial

Presented to his comrades of Lincoln Post No. 11 GAR

in memory of

Amos Van Horn

May 30, 1911

Marker is at the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Market Street, on the right when traveling west on Springfield Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Mr. Lincoln’s Ride

Lift Every Voice Georgia Avenue

It’s the summer of 1862. Early morning, but already hot and dusty. You’re standing at this spot, when you see a tall man on horseback. It’s President Abraham Lincoln. You’re pleased to see him, but ...

President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home

President Lincoln and his family lived in this country home for over a quarter of his presidency. Escorted by his cavalry guard, Lincoln rode to the White House every morning either on horseback or by carriage, and returned here each ...

Lincoln and the Black Hawk War

On May 8, 1832, while encamped approximately one mile west of this point, Abraham Lincoln was mustered into the military service of the United States. Captain Lincoln's company was mustered into state service at Beardstown April 28, the day before ...

Route of Abraham Lincoln

1832 and 1859

Twice in his lifetime Abraham Lincoln is known to have traveled within sight of the Rock River east of this marker.

Lincoln passed this way July 2, 1832, as a private in a mounted company of Illinois militia ...

Abraham Lincoln

Enroute to Washington, D.C., to become 16th President of the U.S., addressed citizens of Lebanon and Boone County from rear of railroad passenger car at this place on the evening of February 11, 1861.

Marker is on South Lebanon Street ...

President Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Train

On this spot where the Wanatah Station of the Monon Railroad once stood, the Lincoln funeral train made a brief stop on the morning of May 1, 1865 at approximately 7:40 a.m. The funeral train traveled 1,700 miles of its ...

Here, Abraham Lincoln Said

Here, Feb 11, 1861, Abraham Lincoln, on his way to Washington to assume the Presidency, in an address said “I appeal to you to constantly bear in mind that not with politicians, not with presidents, not with office-seekers, but with ...

Samuel Lincoln House

1630 - 1930

Samuel Lincoln, ancestor of President Abraham Lincoln, and one of the eight early settlers of Hingham bearing that name, purchased this land in 1649. Seven generations of Lincoln descendants lived here.

Marker is at the intersection of North Street ...