Knob Creek, Lincoln’s Boyhood Home Welcome to Part 4 (and the final part) of The Lincoln Family Chronicles. When we left off on Part 3, Thomas had begun a land dispute (again) and had been kicked off the land at Sinking Springs in 1811. He leased 30 acres of land along Knob Creek just 10Continue reading “The Lincoln Family Chronicles, Part 4”
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The Lincoln Family Chronicles, Part 3
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park We have finally arrived at the historical location that many people already know about, Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace. I will be honest, it has been several years since we have visited the site. I have visited probably 3-4 times in my life, and I have taken my daughter twice. IContinue reading “The Lincoln Family Chronicles, Part 3”
The Lincoln Family Chronicles, Part 2
Lincoln Homestead State Park Can you begin to imagine how Bathsheba felt at the loss of her husband, Abraham? (We learned in “The Lincoln Family Chronicles, Part 1, Long Run Cemetery,” Bathsheba was left with 5 children to raise after burying her husband on their land in Jefferson County, KY, in 1786. ) I meanContinue reading “The Lincoln Family Chronicles, Part 2”
The Lincoln Family Chronicles Part 1
Long Run Cemetery If you are a born and raised Kentuckian, you know all about Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace in Hodgenville, KY, but what you may not know is that the history of the Lincoln family in Kentucky dates back to 1781. The Lincoln family reminds me somewhat of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s family because they wereContinue reading “The Lincoln Family Chronicles Part 1”
Riverview at Hobson Grove
Building a Home In 1857, work began on Atwood G. and Juliet VanMeter Hobson’s home, up on a hill overlooking the Barren River in Bowling Green, KY. Atwood and Juliet had plans for a beautiful estate on the 400 acre farm they had received from Atwood’s uncle, Jonathan Hobson. Bricks were fired for the home,Continue reading “Riverview at Hobson Grove”
Colville Covered Bridge
A Day in Paris, KY: Part 3 Click here to read “A Day in Paris, KY: Part 1” Click here to read “A Day in Paris, KY: Part 2” The last remaining covered bridge in Bourbon County, KY can be found on Colville Rd. (US 68) just 8 miles outside of Paris, and 4 milesContinue reading “Colville Covered Bridge”