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Site of Rockport Tavern
Rockport, Indiana
Historical Marker Database · Courtesy of Marilyn S. Wolf
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In October 1844 Abraham Lincoln gave a speech at Spencer County Courthouse to promote Henry Clay, the Whig presidential candidate. During his first trip to Indiana in 14 years, Lincoln was a guest at the tavern.
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Photo: Courtesy of Marilyn S. Wolf
Photo: Courtesy of Marilyn S. Wolf
Photo: Courtesy of Marilyn S. Wolf
Photo: Courtesy of Marilyn S. Wolf
Photo: Courtesy of Marilyn S. Wolf
Photo: Courtesy of Marilyn S. Wolf
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Rockport, Indiana · USA
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