Knob Creek Farm, Historic farm site in LaRue County, Kentucky, US
Located in a valley surrounded by hills, Knob Creek Farm spans 228 acres of land with fields suited for corn cultivation between knobs.
Abraham Lincoln lived at Knob Creek Farm from age two until seven, marking his earliest childhood memories before the family moved to Indiana in 1816.
Young Abraham Lincoln walked two miles to attend subscription schools at Athertonville, where teachers Zachariah Riney and Caleb Hazel provided basic education.
The property includes multiple hiking trails, natural viewpoints of the valley, and access paths along the waters of Knob Creek for outdoor activities.
A local boy named Austin Gollaher saved young Abraham Lincoln from drowning in Knob Creek, an event that remained in Lincoln's memory throughout his life.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 37.61139,-85.63806
Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:30
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