Lincoln Highway page 2

 Lincoln Highway page 2 by ric gustafson

The promise of the Lincoln Highway was to be a paved toll free and cross country highway. It was touted as a major east west route. The Lincoln Highway was to be in the memory of Abraham Lincoln. The highway was to start in New York City and end in San Francisco. The goal of the highway was to take advantage of easy terrain and avoid large cities. By 1913, the highway started in Times Square and ended in Lincoln Park in San Francisco. The Highway went through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and then California. In Nebraska, the Highway followed the Platte River. The Highway came through Omaha, Fremont, Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, Ogallala, Sidney and Kimball.

Along the Highway were markers in red white and blue and an 'L' for the Lincoln Highway. U S 30 was moved north of Omaha to the town of Blair.

research help: NebraskaByway.org

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric