Down Da Road: Largest Cross-- New Lincoln Highway Mural

Some New News About Old Roads.


1. LARGEST CROSS-- CBS 10 from Terre Haute, Indiana ran a bit on what they call the World's largest Cross located in Effingham, Illinois, by the intersection of I-70 and I-57. They said it ranks right up there with Texas' Cadillac Ranch in Route 66 and Ohio's Butter Jesus (I must admit that I've never heard of this one) as strange roadside attractions.

It stands 198 feet and was erected in 2001 as a symbol of hope. At the base there evidently is a place for people to leave testimony.

I f I recall, there is also one of these giant crosses in Texas along 66 as well.


2. NEW LINCOLN HIGHWAY MURAL-- The Dec, 25th Kane County (Il) Chronicle ran an article about the newest mural put up by the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition along the 179-mile corridor the country's oldest cross country highway cits across the state.

It is located on the Geneva, Il. Masonic Lodge at 10 S. Street and is the latest in the ILHC's goal of establishing murals in all 24 communities along the corridor.

This one features a motorcycle policeman and one of the first traffic lights showing the impact of the growing popularity of the automobile.

Each mural, and there are a lot already in place, is unique and hand-painted and valued at around $10,000.

The organization is to be commending for bring "Road History" to the masses.

At Least Until We Can No Longer Afford to Drive Because of the GRBs at Big Oil. Who'd Have Figured We'd Be Paying $3.16 a Gallon This deep Into December. Bit, I'm Sure It Won't Be Long Before We Perceive $3.16 as CHEAP, Figuring Prices Get to Where the GRBs and Our Enemies Want Them. --RoadDog