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  • 16th President of the United States
  • saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves
  • was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865) capital of the state of Nebraska
  • located in southeastern Nebraska
  • site of the University of Nebraska long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire

  • Wikipedia


    disambig TOCright The now widespread name Lincoln originated in a city in eastern England. Its name is a contraction of the Latin ''Lindum Colonia'', which was the name of a colony for veteran Roman soldiers. When the English Traditional counties of Englandcounties (they were then called shires) were established in around the 11th centuryeleventh century, Lincoln, LincolnshireLincoln became the principal town of Lincolnshire.Lincoln’s name was later taken as a surname. The most widely known person with the surname Lincoln was Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President of the United Statespresident of the United States of America. Various municipalities in the Commonwealth of Nations are named in honor of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, and a plethora of municipalities, geographic features, institutions, and public infrastructures in the United States are named primarily in honor of the former U.S. president.

    People -
  • Aaron of Lincoln 12th century creditor of Henry II of EnglandKing Henry II
  • Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States
  • Blanche Lincoln is an Arkansas senator.
  • Levi Lincoln, Sr. (1749-1820), a United States Representative from Massachusetts, and briefly Governor.
  • Levi Lincoln, Jr. (1782-1868), son of the senior Levi Lincoln, Governor of Massachusetts before becoming a Representative.
  • Robert Todd Lincoln — son of Abraham Lincoln, and United States Secretary of War
  • Saint Hugh of Lincoln
  • Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln

    Municipalities -

    In Australia -
  • Port Lincoln, South Australia in Australia

    In Canada -
  • Lincoln, Ontario in Canada
  • Lincoln County, Ontario
  • Lincoln (electoral district)Lincoln, a former federal electoral district (Canada)electoral district

    In the United Kingdom -
  • Lincoln, LincolnshireLincoln, county town of Lincolnshire: the original place called "Lincoln"

    In New Zealand -
  • Lincoln, New Zealand

    In the United States -

    Named ''Lincoln'' -
  • Lincoln, Alabama
  • Lincoln, Arkansas
  • Lincoln, California
  • Lincoln, DelawareLincoln, Sussex County, Delaware
  • Lincoln, Illinois
  • Lincoln, Iowa
  • Lincoln, Maine
  • Lincoln, Massachusetts
  • Lincoln, Michigan
  • Lincoln, Missouri
  • Lincoln, Montana
  • Lincoln, Nebraska, the state capital of Nebraska
  • Lincoln, New Hampshire
  • Lincoln, New York
  • Lincoln, North Dakota
  • Lincoln, Pennsylvania
  • Lincoln, Rhode Island
  • Lincoln, Vermont
  • Lincoln, VirginiaLincoln, Loudoun County, Virginia
  • Lincoln, Wisconsin (12)
  • State of LincolnLincoln, a proposed U.S. state, to be named in honor of President Lincoln, would have merged the Idaho Panhandle and Eastern Washington in 1901.

    With ''Lincoln'' in the name -
  • Lincoln Center, Kansas
  • Lincoln City, Indiana
  • Lincoln City, Oregon
  • Lincoln Heights, Ohio
  • several Lincoln Parks
  • Lincoln Township, Michigan (8)
  • Lincoln Township, Minnesota (2)
  • Lincoln Township, Pennsylvania (3)
  • Lincoln Village, Ohio
  • Lincoln County is the name of !County_%28United_States%29counties in 24 United StatesU.S. states (called Lincoln Parish, LouisianaLincoln Parish in Louisiana)

    Geographic features - There are five mountains in the United States called Mount Lincoln. There's one in:
  • Mount Lincoln (Colorado)Colorado
  • Mount Lincoln (Massachusetts)Massachusetts
  • Mount Lincoln (Nevada)Nevada
  • Mount Lincoln (New Hampshire)New Hampshire
  • Mount Lincoln (Washington)Washington

    Educational institutions -
  • Lincoln College, OxfordLincoln College, constituent college of the University of Oxford
  • Lincoln College, LincolnshireLincoln College, a Further Education college in Lincolnshire, England
  • Lincoln University (California)
  • Lincoln University (Missouri)
  • Lincoln University (New Zealand)
  • Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
  • University of Lincoln (England)

    Buildings and roads -
  • Lincoln Highway
  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  • Lincoln CenterLincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City
  • Lincoln Cathedral
  • Lincoln Castle
  • Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
  • Lincoln Tunnel

    Culture -
  • Lincoln Records, a record label from the 1920s, prominently featuring President Lincoln's image in its logo.
  • ''Lincoln (album)Lincoln'', an album by the band They Might Be Giants, named in honor of Lincoln, Massachusetts.
  • ''Lincoln'' is the title of three separate TV programs about the U.S. president, portrayed by
  • * Hal Holbrook (1975)
  • * Sam Waterston (1988)
  • * Jason Robards (1992)
  • Lincoln is a slang term for the United States five dollar bill, which bears the President's image on its obverse
  • Lincoln Imp, a purported evil sprite petrified in the Lincoln Cathedral

    Automotive -
  • Lincoln (automobile)Lincoln — luxury automobile division of the Ford Motor Company (named in honor of United States President Abraham Lincoln)

    Ships -
  • Four Royal Navy warships
  • * HMS Lincoln of the 18th century.
  • *HMS Lincoln (G42)HMS ''Lincoln'', at some time also HNMS Lincoln and HMCS Lincoln - a Destroyers For Bases Agreement destroyer.
  • *HMS Lincoln (F99)HMS ''Lincoln''
  • *HMS Lincoln CityHMS ''Lincoln City''
  • Two U.S. Navy ships,
  • *USS Abraham Lincoln (SSBN-602)USS ''Abraham Lincoln'' (SSBN-602) - a submarine
  • *USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)USS ''Abraham Lincoln'' (CVN-72) - an aircraft carrier

    Miscellanea -
  • Lincoln (sheep)Lincoln, a breed of sheep originally bred in Lincolnshire, England
  • Lincoln red cattle a breed of cattle originally bred in Lincolnshire, England
  • Lincoln Logs, a popular children's toydisambig !da:Lincolnde:Lincolnfr:Lincoln ja:リンカーンko:링컨no: Lincolnpl:Lincolnru:Линко льнsv:Lincoln
  • Websites


    El Ovalo Azul
    The magazine, the site and TV program exclusive Ford world
    http://www.elovaloazul.com/

    The Register-Mail Online
    A Copley newspaper serving west-central Illinois.
    http://www.register-mail.com/

    Rhode Island Real Estate
    Your one stop location for all your real estate needs for the State of Rhode Island and South Eastern Massachusetts. East Side of Providence, Providence, Warwick, Cranston, East Greenwich, North Attleboro, Attleboro, Lincoln, Cumberland.
    http://www.homesbyreilly.com/

    FindCars.com
    The most complete of local vehicles for sale from dealers and private sellers
    http://www.findcars.com/

    Alison Branagan Creative Consultancy
    This site is for organisations or individuals who are interested in enterprise within the creative industries.
    http://www.alisonbranagan.com/

    Nappyface International Inc.
    Now you can book your flights, cruises, vacations and more thru our full service travel website!
    http://nappyface.globaltravel.com

    autopasion18
    Site dedicated to the diecast 1/18 and the history of the automobile
    http://www.autopasion18.com/

    LeesLimousine
    Luxury transportation for weddings, proms, corporate affairs, birthday and other celebrations in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Specialty tours include Haunted History, Gangster, Winery, Christmas Lights, City Lights and more. Vehicles include 18 & 22 passenger stretched Lincoln Navigators, 11-12 passenger stretched Chrysler 300, 7-8 passenger stretched Suburban and 6 & 10 passenger stretched Lincoln Town Car limousines as well as 23-25 passenger limobus.
    http://www.leeslimo.com/

    netINS
    Provides Internet service in Iowa.
    http://www.netINS.net/

    Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
    Home of The Metropolitan Opera, The New York City Ballet, The New York Philharmonic Orchestra and several other resident performing arts companies.
    http://www.lincolncenter.org/

    Miller's Revenge
    Seattle-based, blues-influenced rock band. Site includes sound files and pictures.
    http://members.aol.com//_ht_a/msrevenge2/MRindex.Html

    University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Main campus. Lists academic departments, research centers, school newsletter and athletics.
    http://www.unl.edu/

    Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
    Holding company with subsidiaries which design and manufacture arc welding products, robotic welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and industrial electric motors. (Nasdaq: LECO).
    http://www.lincolnelectric.com/

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