Contents

Acknowledgments …………………………………………………………………………iv - v 

Exploring America’s First Transcontinental Highway …………………………………….1 - 5

National Significance of the Lincoln Highway …………………………………………9 - 11

Historical Geography of the Lincoln Highway ………………………………………….13 - 23           

Lincoln Highway in New York …………………………………………………………27 - 28

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places …………..29

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………………..29

New York Contacts ………………………………………………………………….29

Lincoln Highway in New Jersey ………………………………………………………..33 - 35

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places ……..37 - 39

Lincoln Highway Landmarks …………………………………………………...39 - 42

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects ………………………….42

New Jersey Contacts ………………………………………………………………....42

Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania ………………………………………………………45 - 48

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places ……..49 - 57

Lincoln Highway Landmarks …………………………………………………..57 - 71

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects …………………….72 - 73

Pennsylvania Contacts ………………………………………………………………74

Lincoln Highway in West Virginia ……………………………………………………...77 - 78

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………………..79

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects …………………………79

West Virginia Contacts ……………………………………………………………...79

Lincoln Highway in Ohio ……………………………………………………………….83 - 85

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places ………….86

Lincoln Highway Landmarks …………………………………………………..86 - 94

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects …………………….94 - 95

Ohio Contacts …………………………………………………………………...95 - 96

Lincoln Highway in Indiana ……………………………………………………………99 - 101

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places …………102

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………..102 - 105

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects ………………….105 - 107

Indiana Contacts ……………………………………………………………..107 - 108

Lincoln Highway in Illinois …………………………………………………………...111 - 113

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places …………115

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………...115 - 120

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects ………………….121 - 123

Illinois Contacts ……………………………………………………………………123

Lincoln Highway in Iowa ……………………………………………………………..127 - 130

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places …...131 - 134

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………...134 - 142

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects ………………….142 - 148

Iowa Contacts ………………………………………………………………………148

Lincoln Highway in Nebraska ………………………………………………………..151 - 153

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places …...155 - 156

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………..156 - 163

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects ………………….163 - 165

Nebraska Contacts ……………………………………………………………165 - 166

Lincoln Highway in Colorado ………………………………………………………169 - 171

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places …………173

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………...173 - 174

Colorado Contacts ………………………………………………………………….174

Lincoln Highway in Wyoming ……………………………………………………….177 - 180

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places …………181

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………..181 - 186

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects ………………….186 - 188

Wyoming Contacts …………………………………………………………………188

Lincoln Highway in Utah ……………………………………………………………..191 - 194

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places …………195

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………...195 - 198

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects ………………….198 - 199

Utah Contacts ………………………………………………………………………199

Lincoln Highway in Nevada …………………………………………………………203 - 206

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places …………207

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………...207 - 212

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects ………………………...213

Nevada Contacts ……………………………………………………………………214

Lincoln Highway in California ………………………………………………………..217 - 220

Lincoln Highway Properties on the National Register of Historic Places …...221 - 222

Lincoln Highway Landmarks ………………………………………………...222 - 228

Lincoln Highway Interpretation and Preservation Projects ………………….229 - 230

California Contacts …………………………………………………………………230

Phase I Summary and Recommendations for Phase II ……………………………….231 - 235

Appendix ……………………………………………………………………………...237 - 258

Lincoln Highway Chronology ………………………………………………..239 - 247

Lincoln Highway Directory …………………………………………………..249 - 258

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