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   Sinking Spring. In the late fall of 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on Sinking Spring Farm. Two months later on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born there in a one-room log cabin. Today this site bears the address of 2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, Kentucky.

2. totallyhistory.com › abraham-lincolns-birthplaceAbraham Lincoln's Birthplace: Sinking Spring Farm in KY

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   Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace: Sinking Spring Farm. In 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln moved into Sinking Spring Farm. In 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born inside a log cabin located there. Today, the cabin shows the address of 2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, Kentucky.

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4. www.abrahamlincolnonline.org › lincoln › sitesSinking Spring Farm, Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln

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   When you arrive on the grounds, you see not a log cabin but a neoclassical granite and marble structure -- an improbable Greek-styled temple in the Kentucky woods. Fifty-six steps, symbolizing the number of years of Abraham Lincoln's life, lead to the huge double front doors.

5. www.nps.gov › places › sinking-springSinking Spring - U.S. National Park Service

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   Mar 16, 2023 · Quick Facts. Location: Hodgenville, KY 42748. Significance: natural and historic. The Sinking Spring, located just below the hill on which Abraham Lincoln was born, was clearly identified in early land records. This water source was variably known as Sinking Spring, Rock Spring, and Cave Spring.

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7. www.nps.gov › abli › planyourvisitPark Brochure, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP - U.S. National ...

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   Almost 100 years after Thomas Lincoln moved from Sinking Spring Farm, a log cabin originally accepted as the birthplace cabin of Abraham Lincoln was placed in the Memorial Building. While the cabin is old and typical to the area, it is not the original Lincoln cabin.

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   Apr 16, 2024 · For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. His early life on Kentucky's frontier shaped his character and prepared him to lead the nation through Civil War.

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   Where is the Sinking Spring located?

   • The Sinking Spring is located just below the hill on which Abraham Lincoln was born. It was variably known as Sinking Spring, Rock Spring, and Cave Spring in early land records.

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   Why did the Lincolns buy Sinking Spring Farm?

   • Sinking Spring Farm’s red clay was not noted for fertility. The farm stood on the edge of the Barrens, a great tract of land made treeless by Indian fires set to create grazing land for game. Perhaps the Lincolns bought it because it was closer to Nancy’s relatives and only three miles south of Hodgen’s mill.

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   Why is Sinking Spring named as such?

   • Sinking Spring is named after the fact that the water dropped into a pit and disappeared into the earth. Early records generally refer to the landmark as Sinking Spring due to this characteristic. As a perennial source of water, the spring was probably a deciding factor in Thomas Lincoln's selection for the location of the Lincoln cabin site.

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   Who bought Sinking Spring Farm?

   • Historic photograph of Sinking Spring. In December 1808 Thomas and Nancy bought Sinking Spring Farm, paying $200 for 300 acres of stony land on Nolin Creek. The couple’s first child, Sarah, was a year old, and as they moved 14 miles southwest to their new home, Nancy was expecting another.

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10. npplan.com › parks-by-state › kentucky-nationalAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park | LINCOLN ...

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    Jun 18, 2024 · Field farmed by the Lincolns from 1811 to 181 at the Knob Creek Unit of Abraham Lincoln National Historical Park. After being forced off his land at Sinking Spring Farm due to a land dispute in 1811, Thomas Lincoln moved his family to Knob Creek where he rented approximately thirty acres from George Lindsey. Abraham was not yet three years old ...