Abraham Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, was buried in what today is known as the Pioneer Cemetery. Nancy died of milk sickness in 1818, and was buried on the hill just south of the Lincoln's farm. Her exact burial place is unknown, but visitors can see the memorial grave marker from the trail.
This re-created homestead is on the original site of the Thomas Lincoln farm in Indiana. A cabin and outbuildings from the 1800s were reassembled here. There are split-rail fences, livestock, vegetable and herb gardens, and field crops. Park rangers in period clothing demonstrate farm life with historic tools and techniques.
An obscure waterway, used only by the family, Lincoln Spring was an important part of the land chosen by Abraham's father, as part of his struggle to give his family land and livelihood of their own. This desire of many ordinary Americans led to the Free Soil movement and later the Republican Party which would elect Abraham Lincoln president in 1860.
The southern border of the Thomas Lincoln farm. At this location the Lincoln family headed north a few yards and built their new home in Indiana wilderness.
