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Lincolns New Salem State Historic Site Site Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, about 2 miles South of Petersburg and about 20 miles Northwest of Springfield, is a reconstruction of the village where Abraham Lincoln spent his early adulthood
General Information on the Buildings at Lincoln’s New Salem at Lincoln’s New Salem There are twelve log houses, the Rutledge Tavern, ten workshops, stores, two mills and a school where church services were also held The first half of the village was reconstructed by the English Brothers Construction Company The Civilian Conservation Corps took up reconstruction in 1932
Student Information Handout The Carding Mill The New Salem Carding Mill . . . The New Salem Carding Mill was built in 1835 by Sam Hill and purchased in 1837 by Hardin Bale The Mill was moved to Petersburg by Hardin Bale around 1841 Sam Hill was New Salem’s most successful businessman Mr Hill was from New Jersey and came to New Salem in 1829 and began storekeeping When other storekeepers went broke, Mr Hill and his
Lincoln’s New Salem Videotape about Abraham Lincoln while he was at New Salem (this video is a sensitive and insightful view of events, feelings and thoughts that may help to understand Abraham Lincoln)
Lincoln’s New Salem 6th Grade Activity # 1 The student will gain knowledge in historical analysis of Lincoln’s New Salem, comprehension of various electronic and printed materials, research, writing, presentation, listening skills, socialization and group participation and cooperation
Lincolns New Salem State Historic Site Onstot, a native of Kentucky, was the community cooper He built his first home and shop in the eastern portion of the town upon his arrival at New Salem about 1830 From 1833 to 1835 the Onstots lived at the tavern, which they opened after the Rutledges moved to Sandridge Onstot built a home on the village's west end in 1835
Student Information Handout First Berry-Lincoln Store - Lincolns New Salem There were four stores in New Salem at this time The Berry-Lincoln store was mainly a grocery store Two other stores owned by Rubin Radford and James Rutledge were grocery stores The fourth store, owned by Hill and McNeill (Note: whose real name was McNamar), carried a line of dry goods as well as groceries
Student Information Handout Dr. John Allen Residence The Allen residence in New Salem was home to three different families from 1833-1842 There is no record of the house ever being moved It was said to have been wrecked Soon after1842, Mr Bale’s crops were growing over its site
invites you your family to the Reunion of Direct Descendants of the . . . Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site Petersburg, Illinois The 2006 Lincoln’s Landing events celebrate the 175th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s arrival at New Salem July 8, 2006, is the Reunion of Direct Descendants of New Salem Direct descendants will be recognized as special guests of New Salem and the Illinois Historical Preservation