Lincoln Tomb & War Memorials State Historic Site

Lincoln Tomb & War Memorials State Historic Site Lincoln Tomb & War Memorials State Historic Site This page is not sponsored by the Illinois Dept. The eldest son, Robert T.

of Historic Preservation but for the benefit of the public interested in the Tomb, Pres Lincoln and veterans. Dedicated in 1874, Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Thomas. Lincoln, is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Also on the site is the public receiving vault, constructed ca. 1860, the scene of fun

eral services for Abraham Lincoln on May 4, 1865. In 1960 the Tomb was designated a National Historic Landmark and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

03/27/2025

I am currently reading "The Recollections and Letters of Robert E. Lee," written by his youngest son R.E. Lee, Jr., in 1904.

This photograph of the former Confederate general and Traveller was taken during the summer of 1866 at Rockbridge Baths by Adam H. Plecker. From the collection of the Confederate Memorial Literary Society.

03/27/2025

The ruins of the rebuilt Chancellorsville, which was destroyed by a chimney fire in November 1927. At the time it was owned by the Rowley family, who had bought Chancelorsville in 1910.

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Thomas Pearson Payne and his daughter Nettie Chilton standing by the well at Thomas's farm, 1920s. For last 30 years of his life, Thomas owned a farm and general store at the intersection of Catharpin and Piney Branch roads. He previously lived at the McCoull farm at the Bloody Angle Battlefield. Nettie was the mother of Merle Strickler, long-time teacher at Spotsylvania High School.

03/27/2025

Stereograph of the west side of Wilderness Baptist Church, 1866. Confederate forces commanded by General Thomas J. Jackson would have seen this same view on May 2, 1863 as they rushed toward the exposed right flank of the Union army.

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The intersection of Route 3 and McLaws Drive, about 1934. The farm of Paul and Margaret Thomas Craig can be seen at right. Photo from the collection of the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park.

11/20/2024

Dr. Reed Bontecou at Confederate breastworks on the Wilderness battlefield, April 1866.

Today is the anniversary of President Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”.
11/19/2024

Today is the anniversary of President Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”.

Warriors are not what you think of as warriors. The warrior is not someone who fights, because no one has the right to t...
11/12/2024

Warriors are not what you think of as warriors. The warrior is not someone who fights, because no one has the right to take another life. The warrior, for us, is one who sacrifices himself for the good of others. His task is to take care of the elderly, the defenseless, those who cannot provide for themselves, and above all, the children, the future of humanity. —Sitting Bull (c. 1831 - 1890), Hunkpapa Sioux..

This is why we pave roads.The ORIGINAL Lincoln Highway ( c 1913 ) Part 4 - the Then / Now is west of Lisbon OH. It was ...
11/12/2024

This is why we pave roads.
The ORIGINAL Lincoln Highway ( c 1913 ) Part 4 - the Then / Now is west of Lisbon OH. It was designated US 30 in 1926.
University of Michigan's Transportation Library has the Lincoln Highway Association archive. Thank you for the use of this photo.
If you enjoyed this post, help us by Liking, Sharing, leaving a Reaction and writing a short Comment. Thanks. The STG Boys

Pittsburgh Street PA 51 at Oliver Uniontown . This is just passed US 119. This is the approximate location of the lower ...
11/11/2024

Pittsburgh Street PA 51 at Oliver Uniontown . This is just passed US 119. This is the approximate location of the lower picture taken around 1950. The streetcar tracks ran to the right of the road and made its way onto Bitner. this is a difficult picture to line up today

World's Fair signage in downtown Seattle, WA 1962
11/11/2024

World's Fair signage in downtown Seattle, WA 1962

courtesy of the Lincoln Highway Heritage corridor..concept of what it can look like again!
11/01/2024

courtesy of the Lincoln Highway Heritage corridor..concept of what it can look like again!

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This page is not sponsored by the Illinois Dept. of Historic Preservation but for the benefit of the public interested in the Tomb, Pres Lincoln and veterans. Dedicated in 1874, Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Thomas. The eldest son, Robert T. Lincoln, is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Also on the site is the public receiving vault, constructed ca. 1860, the scene of funeral services for Abraham Lincoln on May 4, 1865. In 1960 the Tomb was designated a National Historic Landmark and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.