Some Stuff Up and Down the Lincoln Highway, the Father Road.
1. Hey Teach, in her blog of Jan 3rd, said she'd gotten the new Wallis and Williamson book on the Lincoln Highway and was going to use it as she planned to travel the old LH "as far as possible" this summer. Hopefully, she will also get a copy of Brian Butko's "Greetings from the Lincoln Highway" book as it is a lot better for directions, something you'd better have because of the poor signage I've seen on the parts I've driven, except in the great state of Illinois.
2. The Gonzo, in his blog, has been writing about the 150 sites on the National Register of Historic Places that he visited last year. He has been taking us on the trip this month.
On his Jan. 21st entry, he visited the A.O. Anderson House in Dekalb, Illinois. He said it was in a historical district, but wasn't yet on the NRHP, but definitely should be. It is commonly mistaken for a Frank Lloyd Wright house, but the Prairie Style home was actually designed by a Wright associate, John S. Van Bergen in 1916. He has included serveral pictures.
Gonzo has also done entries on Belvidere, Polo, Route 66, and Dwight, Illinois.
Well worth a look: http://fromthegonzo.wordpress.com/ .
3. Dave van Hulsteyn is taking a journey on the old Lincoln Highway and evidently, we have early postcards to get us ready for it. They are of Telegraph Canyon and Bittercreek. Check out the Jan. 20th entry. Both look very interesting. tspauld also likes to take pictures of old signs and food. Some mighty interesting stuff to view.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tspauld/
4. There is a sign in Cozad, Nebraska, which marks where the 100th meridian crosses US-30, the Lincoln Highway. It also is on the Oregon Trail, Pony Express Route, and the transcontinental railroad.
The 100th Meridian roughly marks the eastern border of the Great Plains.
Kozad has 4,163 people. There is a 100th Meridian Museum at 206 East 8th Street with a history of the town. A point of pride is the Yellowstone touring Concord coach used by President Taft's family to visit the park. It is pulled by draft horses and local parades.
While in town, don't forget to knock down a coupla pins at the 100th meridian Bowl.
Keep on Down that Lincoln. --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
2 comments:
Thanks for your kind words about Greetings from the Lincoln Highway! The maps and directions should get most people to most of the road's highlights.
Dave H asked me about traveling the route this time of year, so I checked with friends along the road. All said the weather has been worse but the road is fine, and some even recommended US 30 over I-80 because at least drivers won't be so crazy.
The most scared I've ever been was on I-55 which we took during a snowstorm. WThis was on our very first trip planned for Route 66.
Between Joliet and Bloomington, it was miserable. AND the trucks were going about 70 mph. I-55 had not been plowed and visibility was good at all.
Should have stayed on Route 66.
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