What significance is the name of Lincoln's Boyhood Town, the Little Pigeon Creek Community? Objective Students will have an understanding of the reason behind the name of the community of which the Lincolns were a part. Background The Passenger Pigeons "literally formed clouds, and floated through the air in a frequent succession of these as far as the eye could reach, sometimes causing a sensible gust of wind, and a considerable motion of the trees over which they flew." Audubon observed, "Multitudes are seen, sometimes, in groups, at the estimate of a hundred and sixty-three flocks in 21 min Duration: 30 Minutes.