Wyoming celebrates the Lincoln Bicentennial 

Although our state was created after the Lincoln Presidency, our history was impacted by his actions. 

"Lincoln" was proposed as the name of our territory;   

Lincoln County is named for the President; and 

The Lincoln Highway spans our state.

 Abraham Lincoln sitting for what turned out to be his last photographic portrait. Taken four days before his assassination at

Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865.

Alexander Gardner, photographer, April 10, 1865

Part of the Civil War Photographic Collection housed in the

Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress