Digital Extras

Fact or Fiction: Abraham Lincoln Was Born in North Carolina

Carolina Country continues to perpetuate the debate over the parentage of Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States, because over the years we have, for no good reason, reported claims by those who believe Lincoln was born in North Carolina. Was Abraham Lincoln the son of a western North Carolina farmer? Pick through this selection of articles and you be the judge.

Was Abraham Lincoln born in Western North Carolina?

You be the judge

We still don’t know for sure where Abraham Lincoln was born

Carolina Country’s shameless resurrection of this dispute

Shedding more on the lighter side of Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace

Adding to the so-called legend

Is 2009 really the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth?

Or, was he here in North Carolina a few years earlier?

Share Your Thoughts

Have a question about this story or just want to share what you thought? We’d love to hear from you!

Related Stories

View All

Carolina Living

Friendsgiving for Every Kind of Gathering

Fresh ideas to celebrate friendship your way

Carolina Adventures

Sharing the Legacy of Our State’s Marines

A new museum offers visitors an immersive, moving experience

Carolina Gardens

Time-Tested Relics to Add to Your Landscape

Plus Garden To-Do’s for November

Feature Story

An Education in Native American Culture

Robeson County schools merge education and Lumbee traditions