Lincoln

The now widespread name, Lincoln originated in a city in eastern England. Its name is a contraction of the Latin Lindum Colonia, which was the name of a colony for veteran Roman soldiers. When the English counties (they were then called shires) were established in around the eleventh century, Lincoln became the principal town of Lincolnshire.

Buildings and roads

• Lincoln Highway
• MIT Lincoln Laboratory
• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City
• Lincoln Cathedral
• Lincoln Castle
• Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
• Lincoln Tunnel