Lincoln Falls was named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil war. It was at this time that a post office was established as well as two saw mills and a few homes. A general store and a Wesleyan Methodist church completed the village.Early history records indicate the Towanda Path and the Genesee Road passed through the heart of Lincoln Falls. It was used as early Indian paths and later as a main route by emigrants traveling from neighboring sourthern states to the valley of the Genesee River in New York State. (This is documented in Indian Paths of Pennsylvania: No. 112, p.161.)The Falls also ...