Archeology
Collection #59

Dublin Core

Title

Archeology
Collection #59

Subject

An archaeological and architectural assessment of the Lincoln Log Cabin, rural Macon County, Illinois

Description

Discussion of Floyd Mansur's 2006 Fever River Research Project concerning the Thomas Lincoln Cabin in Macon County, Illinois.

Creator

James C. Farris

Source

An Archaeological and Architectural Assessment of The Lincoln Log Cabin, Rural Macon County, Illinois
Fever River Research
IDNR
Outdoor/Illinois August 2009

Publisher

Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial

Date

1830-2006

Contributor

James C. Farris

Rights

Copyright has been assigned to the Decatur Public Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Department of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Decatur Public Library as the owner of the physical items and as the owners of copyright in items created by the donor. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator(s). For further information, contact the Department of Archives and Special Collections.

Relation

Decatur Herald and Review
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society
University of Illinois, Urbana
Illinois Heritage
Outdoor Illinois
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Illinois State Historic Society
Macon County Historical Museum
Illinois State Archives
United State Geological Survey

Format

.jpeg
PDF
Text
Maps

Language

English

Type

Documents
Photos
Maps

Identifier

LTH#5

Coverage

Harristown, Illinois
Macon County, Illinois
Abraham Lincoln's First Home in Illinois
Compendium
Timeline

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

Still image
Photos
Newspaper
Maps
Drawings
Blue Prints
Surveys
Topographic maps
Letters
Books
Pamphlets

Original Format

8 1/2" by 11"

Files

Archaeological Survey Short Report
Archaeological Survey Short Report
An Archaeological and Architectural Assessment of The Lincoln Log Cabin, rural Macon County, Illinois
Archaeological Survey Short Report
Archaeological Survey Introduction
Archaeological Survey
Detail Topographical Map
Soil Units
Results of the Archival Research
Results of the Archival Research
Cabin After the Lincoln Family Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
DAR Monument In Wrong Location
A Suitable Memorial for Abraham Lincoln
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Cabin After the Lincolns Left
Renewed Interest in Lincoln's Cabin
Renewed Interest in Lincoln's Cabin
Renewed Interest in Lincoln's Cabin
Continued Dissention Concerning Location of Lincoln's Cabin
DAR Monument In Wrong Location
A Suitable Memorial for Abraham Lincoln
A Suitable Memorial for Abraham Lincoln
A Suitable Memorial for Abraham Lincoln
A Suitable Memorial for Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park becomes a reality.
Archaeological investigation begins in hopes of locating the site of the Lincoln cabin.
Archaeological investigation begins in hopes of locating the site of the Lincoln cabin.
Archaeological investigation continues in hopes of locating the site of the Lincoln cabin.
Improvements Needed for Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial
Still No Exact Location
Still No Exact Location
Improvements to Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park
Reconstruction of Lincoln's Cabin
Project Area Map
Project Area Map
Lincoln Cabin Located on Map
Detail Map from Map of the County of Macon
Two Maps Suggesting Locations of Lincoln Cabin
Stock farm and Residence of W.L. Whitley Sec.28 T.16 R.1

Citation

James C. Farris, “Archeology
Collection #59,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 30, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/7135.