Heritage Corner

Gov. Oglesby St.
Phone:

East < GO > West

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