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Heritage Corner
Gov. Oglesby St.
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The heritage Corner commemorates the history of Elkhart and Abraham Lincoln's
stops in the town. The large display talks about the history of Elkhart
and lists points of interest on a map. The smaller displays talk about
Abraham Lincoln and his relationships and appearances in the area.
This display commemorates a conversation between Abraham Lincoln and
Richard Latham in front of Latham's Kentucky House near Elkhart Hill.
[NOTE: The phone number and website shown on the small black
sticker in the upper left hand corner of this sign and the one in the
photo below no longer work.]
This plaque shows Lincoln and John Dean Gillett in front of Gillett's
Cornland farm home.
Across the street there is a Route 66 Wayside Exhibit, a silhouette,
and a Welcome to Elkhart sign. The silhouette in the center represents
the 1930s child actress Shirley Temple drinking a soda and a waitress
carrying treats on a tray, commemorating a visit to Elkhart by the then
child actress .
The welcome sign lists the towns establishment date as 1855.
The Catering to Travelers Wayside marker talks about the four gas stations
in the mid 1930s and a stop for lunch by Shirley Temple at the House
by the Side of the Road Cafe.
Photo(s): 2016
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