Hill McNeil Store, New Salem State Park, Lincoln's New Salem, Illinois postcard   Save
AV83 Abraham Lincoln Presidental Collection
Description: A black and white postcard of the Hill-McNeil Store located at the Lincoln's New Salem State Park Historic Site in New Salem, Illinois. Lincoln’s New Salem is a reconstructed historic site preserving the village of New Salem from the 1830s, during which Abraham Lincoln resided for six years during his twenties. The first general store and post office in New Salem was owned by Samuel Hill and John McNamar. Abraham Lincoln became the next postmaster for New Salem after the partnership between Hill and McNamar dissolved. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV83_B01F04_025
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works; Log cabins; Historic houses
Places: New Salem (Illinois); Menard County (Illinois)