History of the Site.
Collection #59

Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial and Lincoln National Memorial Highway
History of the Sites and a master Plan for their Improvement
Table of Contents
Project Overview
Execution of Work
Part One, History of the Park
Part One, History of the Park
Part One, History of the Park
Plans For the Park
Park Plan 1954
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Proposed Improvements Based on 1955 State Appropriations
Subsequent Changes
Historical Sites
Current Conditions at the Park
Photos of Different Areas of the Park
More Pictures of Various Sites in the Park
Erection of the Lincoln Monument  in 1955
South Side of Park
Recreational vs Historical Uses and Park Name
Wooded Park Areas
2009 Existing Site Plan
Master Plan Map of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial, Macon County, Il
Proposed Master Plan for Park
Picnic and Historic Area
Opportunities for Site Interpretation
Other Historic Features in the area of the park.
Lincoln National Memorial Highway
Lack of care for the boundaries of the Lincoln Memorial Highway.
Care for the boundaries of the Lincoln Memorial Highway.
Proposed Highway Restoration
Washington L. Whitely
Harristown Area Owned by the James Whitley Family.

Dublin Core

Title

History of the Site.
Collection #59

Subject

Master Plan for Improvement

Description

Project vision, scope, and execution within the park.

Creator

James C. Farris

Source

Massie Massie & Associates
Fever River Research, Archaeology
homer L. Chastain & Associates
Architectural Expressions,
City of Decatur Task Force
IDNR
Floyd Mansberger
DAR
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Civilian Conservation Corps
Decatur Kiwanis Club
IL Department of Public works and Buildings


Publisher

Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial
Decatur Public Library

Date

July 2009

Contributor

James C. Farris

Rights

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Relation

Decatur Herald and Review
Macon County Historical Museum
Spitler Woods Resources Staff
National Park Service

Format

.jpeg
Text

Language

English

Type

Documents
Photos
Maps

Identifier

LTH#6

Coverage

Harristown, Il
Macon County, Il
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

Still image
Photos
Newspaper
Maps
Drawings
Blue Prints
Topographic maps
Books

Original Format

8 1/2" by 11"