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Lincoln is a village in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is situated on the boundary between Gustin Township on the south and Hawes Township on the north and is approximately evenly divided between them. The village is at the eastern corners of these townships and some development extends into the adjacent Harrisville Township and Haynes Township, although land from neither township is within the village's corporate boundaries.. Lincoln has a commercial district and aggressive industrial program. It has a restored historic railroad depot. The Alcona County Fair is held annually at the Alcona Recreation Area. The Alcona Health Center, and Alcona elementary and secondary schools are located on the south side of town.
The annual Alcona County Fair is located at the Alcona Recreation Area site in Lincoln, Michigan. It occurs near the end of August. The Lincoln Train Depot (originally called the "West Harrisville Depot") was built in 1886 by the Detroit, Bay City and Alpena Railroad (a predecessor to the Detroit and Mackinac Railway). It is the last remaining depot of its type in northeastern Michigan and is a standing reminder of Michigan's former dependence on the railroads. It is located on Lake Street in downtown Lincoln and served the community and the surrounding area until 1929. Rail service passed through Lincoln from the south and north through Osineke to Alpena. It is now owned by the Lincoln downtown Development Authority. In December 1998, the Lincoln Depot was officially recognized as a Michigan Historic Site. The Train Depot is the locale of Depot Days, a fund raising event sponsored by the Alcona Historical Society. Popular activities include swimming, fishing, hiking and championship snowmobile racing.
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