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ILLINOIS LINCOLN HIGHWAY
The Lincoln Highway was once the most famous road in America. It was the
symbol that “The Good Roads” supporters rallied around
their crusade to create a highway system for the country. Nearly as old as
the automobile, the Lincoln Highway was born when Midwest visionaries saw
the need for a New York-to-San Francisco route.
In 1914, crews poured the first concrete, creating a marvel beside a rutted
path that defied early motorists. The Lincoln Highway was the first successful
transcontinental highway and served as the catalyst for the driving improvements
that were being demanded by an increasingly mobile public and the car-makers
in Detroit.
Travel through urban cityscapes, cozy riverfront towns and rolling prairie
on Illinois’ 179-mile portion of the Lincoln Highway. A sampling of
the 40 communities along the Lincoln Highway follows. From its eastern point
at Lynwood to its Mississippi crossing at Fulton, entertainment and adventure
can be found around every corner.
Designated a National Scenic Byway, the Illinois Lincoln Highway can offer
a week-long
family vacation, a quick two-day excursion and even a romantic weekend getaway.
To discover the Illinois Lincoln Highway for yourself, please visit www.drivelincolnhighway.com,
or call toll-free 1-866-455-4249. Come travel the Lincoln Highway, where
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Lincoln Highway and its communities
have been the setting for many historic figures and events:
As a young military officer, lawyer and aspiring politician, Abraham
Lincoln
frequented the
iiiiiicommunities along the byway.
Abraham Lincoln visited Dixon and other nearby communities in 1858
during the
iiiiiiLincoln-Douglas debates for the U.S. Senate.
Abraham Lincoln visited Dixon and other nearby communities in 1856
as he helped
organize the
iiiiiiIllinois Republican Party.
Ronald Reagan grew up in Dixon before moving on to a career that culminated
in
his presidency.
John Deere opened the prairies to modern agriculture by the development
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