Latest Release:
10/30/2015
Version: 1.0
Price: Free
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The Trail of Twelve Stones 

  • Average Rating: 5 stars
  • Created by: El Pollo Loco Gang
  • Submitted by: Premium Member El Pollo Loco Gang
  • Start at:  N 38° 07.239 W 086° 59.732
  • Location: Indiana, United States
  • Play Time: Less than 1 hour
  • Date Added: 10/30/2015 7:30 PM
  • Last Updated: 10/30/2015 7:33 PM
  • Downloads: 179
  • Completions: 8

About This Cartridge

This Wherigo will take you on a tour of The Trail of Twelve Stones at Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. The Trail of Twelve Stones connects the homesite of Abraham Lincoln's youth with the pioneer cemetery where his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, is buried. The stones were obtained and placed by the Indiana Lincoln Union in 1933. Beginning just east of the Cabin Site Memorial on the Thomas Lincoln Farm, the stones are arranged in chronological order at irregular intervals along the trail. They commemorate major events in Lincoln's life and career. At each site along the trail, a small bronze tablet briefly explains the events associated with the memorial stone. 

Starting Location

Your starting point is Stone 1. Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809, then in Hardin, now in the more recently formed county of Larue, Kentucky. For his first seven years, Abraham, with his sister Sarah, and his parents Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincol 

Recent Cartridge Logs:

Groundspeak Premium Member HowDee played it on 11/6/2020

Rating: 5 stars

Great job on this one!

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Groundspeak Premium Member pdooley played it on 11/9/2019

Rating:

Haven't done a Whereigo cache in a long time but this one was perfect for a quick walk around the national memorial as a break during a long day of driving. Thanks for creating the cache!

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Groundspeak Premium Member Team Atwood played it on 11/7/2015

Rating: 5 stars

Thanks, for the great wherigo!!!!

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Groundspeak Premium Member sialis played it on 10/31/2015

Rating: 5 stars

I completed this one earlier this afternoon. I really enjoyed the experience. This one gets 5 stars.

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