[terrehautian]

How did it get its name? Hadn't really thought about it until recently and figured someone on here might know why.

[robert gatten]

often wondered this myself.

[Bill Gardner]

This was on the internet so it has to be true.

One interesting fact about Putnamville: not only did Abraham Lincoln come through on his way to Springfield, Illinois on the old national trail (now US 40), he stayed the night in a small hotel, which is still there today, located just a few blocks behind the old post office.

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[Charles Nungester]

Took a dump under Oak tree in upper parking lot and someone found them petrified and called them Lincoln Logs.

[Jerry Shaw]

Originally Posted by Bill Gardner This was on the internet so it has to be true. One interesting fact about Putnamville: not only did Abraham Lincoln come through on his way to Springfield, Illinois on the old national trail (now US 40), he stayed the night in a small hotel, which is still there today, located just a few blocks behind the old post office. Posted via Mobile Device

And three days later, on a Trip Advisor review stated "I'd rather be shot, than to have to spend another night at the Putnamville Inn. I rate this stay one star."

[Rpracing1]

Honest Abe used to run a modified there back in the 70's.

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[Bill Gardner]

Originally Posted by Jerry Shaw And three days later, on a Trip Advisor review stated "I'd rather be shot, than to have to spend another night at the Putnamville Inn. I rate this stay one star."

Townsend Inn. Get your facts right.

http://www.putnam.lib.in.us/lh/photo...mage=87.01.153

The building is no longer there.

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[ThePurple73]

I remember my first trip to Putnamville and the track.
We were driving slowly down the street looking for the track. There was a guy standing out in front of his house in this drive way and my wife rolls down the window, and asks where the track is.
He say's "It's in my back yard", "pull in and park here". So we did. I think he even offered us a hamburger.
Pretty friendly.
If I remember right it was a USAC-CRA race and Walt Kennedy may have been leading the feature when it rained out.

[Wallsracing]

Originally Posted by Bill Gardner This was on the internet so it has to be true. One interesting fact about Putnamville: not only did Abraham Lincoln come through on his way to Springfield, Illinois on the old national trail (now US 40), he stayed the night in a small hotel, which is still there today, located just a few blocks behind the old post office. Posted via Mobile Device

Just got done talking to tony courtney aka mike farrars son in law..he said abe lincoln stayed in the red house that they tore down a while back..

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[Wallsracing]

Also said the historical society wasnt too happy when the house vanished..lol

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