
Larry F.
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Lincoln Highway, US 30, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Dixie Highway, Kentucky
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The American Super Heroes Museum Opens
Larry F. replied to roadmaven's topic in Other Roadside Business / Attractions
If you're traveling in southern Illinois, be sure to stop in Metropolis and see the Superman Museum there. The local paper there really is called "The Daily Planet". -
New For This Year!
Larry F. replied to cruisers992000's topic in Yellowstone Trail / National Parks Highway
The URL given is now returning an error code 404 (no such page). Is there a correction, as I'm interested in the information! -
"On January 1, 1927, “Final location of the United States’ most important roads in the country was announced today by the bureau of public roads of the department of agriculture. The system as finally selected embraces ten main transcontinental routes designated by numbers which are multiples of ten while the important north and south routes are numbers 1, 11, 21, etc.” Thus reported the Chicago Tribune on January 2, 1927..." Balance of this nice blog entry on the Windy City Road Warrior site is at: Windy City Road Warrior
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Dave, Other than the Lincoln Highway, my other favorite road in Nebraska is Nebraska Highway 2, which runs from Grand Island (OK, really I-80 at Phillips) NW across the Nebraska Sand Hills, a great way to head for either the Black Hills or Devil's Tower and Yellowstone. And don't miss Carhenge near Alliance, Nebraska! Larry Here's an even better, "touristy" link for Nebraska Highway 2. Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway
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Name This Road Site.
Larry F. replied to Keep the Show on the Road!'s topic in U.S. Highways & Auto Trails
I should have known this. In my many travels in Nebraska, I've driven by this more times than I care to count! Thanks for the memories! Larry -
Close by is another historical attraction, Robidoux Pass, which was on the Oregon Trail. Location: Two miles south of Gering on NE Highway 71, then 8 miles west on Cedar Canyon Road. Website for more info: Robidoux Pass & Trading Post Of course if one is traveling west on Nebraska 92 (close to US 26) toward the city of Scottsbluff, you'll also see Courthouse Rock and Jail Rock on the south side of Nebraska 92. These unusual rock formations were 2 of the first ""road signs"" met by westward travelers. Open year-round during daylight hours. Directions: 5 mi. S. of Bridgeport on NE Hwy 88. Courthouse Rock & Jail Rock You can continue on west on NE 88 and have a nice "side-trip" through the Wildcat Hills via NE 71 on the way back north to NE 92 and US 26 at Scottsbluff/Gering. Wildcat Hills Lastly, for now, near Bayard, NE, is the famous Chimney Rock. Chimney Rock Location from Bayard: 4 mi. S., 1 mi. S. of Jct of NE Hwy 92 & US Hwy 26 (I know I'm sounding like a spokesperson for Western NE tourism. I am but not a paid one. In another lifetime, I used to travel on business all over Nebraska and I loved seeing the sights..and sites!) I suppose you know, Chris, but every now and again, part of Scotts Bluff "landslides" down onto the summit road. The State usually clears it fairly quickly, but the Monument IS softer rock which is eroding away. I'm also not certain that they keep the summit road open during the snowy season, but I haven't visited for some years, and am not sure on that anymore. Larry
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This is Scotts Bluff, the closest town being Gering, NE, in the County of Scotts Bluff, near the town of Scottsbluff., in the Nebraska Panhandle. Most times of the year, you can drive up to the top of the Bluff! (Yes, they are inconsistent in the spellings!) Oops. The State Highway in Nebraska 92 running west from Gering.
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Giving Thanks For The Lincoln Highway
Larry F. posted a topic in Lincoln Highway / U.S. 30 / U.S. 50
The Winding Road staff has done a nice article with mention of the L.H. archives at the University of Michigan. Winding Road -
A very nice article with subheading: They've all gone to look for America on the fabled road. See Route 66 Pilgrims There's also a photo gallery at Along Rt 66 (It does require the Flash player)
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Ohio Lincoln Highway Stretch Could Be Paved Over
Larry F. replied to Larry F.'s topic in Lincoln Highway / U.S. 30 / U.S. 50
See related follow-up post about the bricks at To Brick or Not to Brick -
Officials with the Lincoln Highway Association will meet with local elected officials and history enthusiasts Saturday (October 20, 2007) to unveil signs along U.S. 33 marking the route of the old highway, in a rededication of the original 1913 highway route through Goshen. Balance of article at: GoshenNews.com