Front:
First Berry Lincoln Store, now U. S. Post Office,
New Salem State Park, Lincoln's New Salem, Illinois
I8592 N.
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FIRST BERRY-LINCOLN STORE
Berry and Lincoln bought this store in 1833
from the Herndon Brothers.
Abraham Lincoln served as Postmaster in
New Salem from May 7, 1833 to May 30, 1836,
when the office was discontinued. Post Office
re-established Feb. 12, 1940 as Lincoln's New
Salem, Ill.
Historic New Salem State Park is located
near Petersburg on Highways 97 and 123
about 17 miles northwest of Springfield, Illinois.
IRA E. OWEN, THE WAGON WHEEL INN, PETERSBURG, ILL.
