Etchr66 on the Lincoln

A member of the American Road Forum, etchr66 recently took a trip on part of the Lincoln Highway and found it different from Route 66.

He said there were not as many famous spots, but did like the great old LH signs and posts as well as several old brick sections of the road in Ohio.

Ohio signage was excellent, but not so Indiana (of course, it's also excellent in Illinois which sets the mark for signage for its historical roads: 66, LH, and National).

He couldn't find much in the way of LH souvenirs and a lack of museums devoted to the road. I agree.

Highlights:

Red Caboose Motel-- Strausberg, Pa.
Dunkle's Gulf Station-- Bedford, Pa.
Flight 93 Memorial-- near Buckstown, Pa.
Great bridges in Pittsburgh
Teapot-- Chester, WV
NFL Hall of Fame-- Canton, Oh
Van Wert, Ohio
Studebaker Museum-- South Bend, In
Three blocks in Plainfield, Il where Rt 66 aligned.

He used Brian Butko's book and recommends it. We used it on our first drive across Iowa and found it to be an invaluable asset for the trip. It not only gives directions (very important because LH signage is rare) but also you get the background on things you're seeing.

Makes Me Want to Hit the Road (If I can AFFORD the GAS). --RoadDoh