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| General | |
| · | The Lincoln Highway vs. Route 66 |
Newspaper Articles |
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| · | America's Main Street: Lincoln Highway left its mark Oakland Tribune; October 19, 1997 |
| · | Lincoln Highway's ghosts echo from many roads, byways Oakland Tribune; October 19, 1997 |
| · | Ambition paved the way Oakland Tribune; October 19, 1997 |
Here is a comparison between the Lincoln Highway and its younger, more famous cousin, Route 66.
| Lincoln Highway | Route 66 | |
|---|---|---|
| Became official in: | 1913 | 1926 |
| Terminal cities | New York San Francisco |
Chicago Santa Monica (next to Los Angeles) |
| Original length | 3389 miles 5454 km |
2448 miles 3618 km |
| Primary proponent | Henry Joy | Cyrus Avery |
| Contemporary comment | The traveler may shed tears as he drives down the shady vista of the Lincoln Highway, or dream dreams as he speeds over a sunlit path on the Jefferson Highway, or see noble visions as he speeds across an unfolding ribbon that bears the name of Woodrow Wilson. But how in the world can a man get a kick out of 46 or 55 or 33 or 21? —Lexington (Ky.) Herald, c. 1927
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"Get Your Kicks On Route 66" —song written by Bobby Troup
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| Used as a backdrop for: | A radio show, "Lincoln Highway," 1940 to 1942 | A TV show, "Route 66," 1960 to 1964 |
| Routes into which highway was originally split up | U.S. 1, U.S. 30, U.S. 30N, U.S. 30S, U.S. 530, U.S. 40, U.S. 50 | I-55, I-44, I-40, I-15, I-10 |
| Lost "official" significance in: | 1928 | 1985 |
Ironically, while the terminal cities of Route 66 are no longer connected by a single highway, the terminal cities of the Lincoln Highway are — by Interstate 80.
Last modified on October 1, 2008