David Turnham (1803-1884) Historical

David Turnham (1803-1884) Historical (HM1SZ6)

Location: Lincoln City, IN 47552 Spencer County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 7.094', W 86° 59.152'

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In 1819, Turnham family settled less than one mile northeast of Thomas Lincoln's farm. Turnham was a friend of Abraham Lincoln. Turnham loaned Lincoln Revised Laws of Indiana (1824) in 1827. After Lincoln's assassination, he provided information to historians about Lincoln's youth.
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HM NumberHM1SZ6
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Year Placed1995
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau and Spencer County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, July 10th, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 501238 N 4218933
Decimal Degrees38.11823333, -86.98586667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 7.094', W 86° 59.152'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 7' 5.64" N, 86° 59' 9.12" W
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Area Code(s)812
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3720 IN-162, Lincoln City IN 47552, US
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