Lincoln Monument, Council Bluffs
- Address: Lafayette Ave
- Vicinity: Lincoln Park, Oakland Ave
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1859/08/19 | Abraham Lincoln | Visitor | During a four-day, three-night stay in Council Bluffs, a few of the townspeople escort Abraham Lincoln to a high-point in the city where he can view the great Missouri Valley, and Mr Pusey introduces Abraham Lincoln to a young surveyor, Grenville Dodge. | American Transcontinental Railroad | ||
| 1911/00/00 | A stone obelisk is erected where Abraham Lincoln stood, looked west across the Missouri River Valley during his 1859 visit. |
| Particulars for Lincoln Monument, Council Bluffs: | |
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| Area of Significance | Art |
| Historic Use | Monument |
| Structure | Obelisk |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Sight Category | Site |
| Sight Category | Structure |
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