The county was created by the legislature in April 7, 1870, during the Reconstruction Era. It was formed from portions of Lawrence, Pike, Franklin, Copiah, and Amite counties. It was named for Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.[3]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_County,_Mississipp
Why in the world would Mississippi name a County after Abe Lincoln?
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