Idaho’s affectionate tribute to Abraham Lincoln is vividly embodied in the numerous statues scattered across the state. This homage is rooted in a pivotal moment in American history when Lincoln, in 1863, signed the act establishing the Idaho Territory. At the time, the nation was embroiled in the Civil War, and Lincoln’s bold move was a strategic effort to assert Union control over the vast Western territories, marking a significant expansion in the country’s map.