LINCOLN'S NEW SALEM

 HOME > SITE INDEX > LINCOLN'S NEW SALEM
In 1828 two men obtained permission to dam the Sangamon River and build a mill to grind grain and saw logs. The village of New Salem soon sprang up near the mill. Abraham Lincoln moved to New Salem in 1831 at the age of 22 and lived there until 1837. The community declined but has been rebuilt so you can see what life was like when Lincoln lived there.

Discover more about New Salem and learn of the many jobs Lincoln had while he lived there by clicking on the More Information button.

 

Click Image to Enlarge

The New Salem restoration includes a replica of the original water-powered mill.

Link to official Lincoln's New Salem web site:
www.lincolnsnewsalem.com

Go Download!

Discover Springfield Video Tours use WindowsMedia Player 9. You may download the latest version by clicking on the icon to the left or by clicking HERE.

 


Henry Onstot’s cooper shop produced buckets, tubs and barrels.


The first Berry-Lincoln store was a simple log building.


The building that housed the second Berry-Lincoln store was of frame construction, a rarity in New Salem.


The wool carding mill was powered by two oxen that walked on a circular treadmill.

Return To Site Index