Abraham Lincoln moved with his family when he was only seven to an area known as Little Pigeon Creek in December of 1816 and lived there until he was 21. It was a hard land with endless days of overwhelming work from clearing fields to splitting rails, but there were friendships and kinships too. All came into play in shaping the character of the man who became our 16th president.

Indeed, Lincoln would borrow law books from his neighbor, David Turnham who lived in Dale and walk for miles to hear court cases in Rockport.

Years later, after Lincoln had been assassinated, Turnham recalled "Lincoln had a strong mind. I was older than he was by six years and further advanced but he soon outstripped me. We’d but few books at that time and our opportunities were poor.”

The opportunities were poor but Lincoln was determined to seize his chance. And so he did. He also left his mark on this region and his time here can still be found in places such as those below.