The Lincoln Highway Across Illinois

by David A. Belden, Christine R. O'Brien (With), Kay Shelton (Foreword by)

Overview

From southern Cook County to the Mississippi River, the Lincoln Highway meanders through many of Chicago's suburbs before heading west through Illinois's fertile farmland. America's first transcontinental highway once stretched nearly 3,400 miles from New York City to San Francisco. The story of the highway's role in shaping the contemporary American highway system is one that examines the interaction of technology and human spirit. Conceived by entrepreneur Carl G. Fischer in 1912 and endorsed by businessman Henry B. Joy, the idea of creating an automobile-friendly roadway spanning America would soon change the nature of travel in the 20th century. Lincoln Highway in Illinois defines and describes the role of the highway as it zigzags its way across the "Land of Lincoln" and highlights the cities, towns, and rural communities along its route.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439644430
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	12/09/2013
Series:	Images of America Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	30 MB
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About the Author

David A. Belden is a doctoral candidate at DePaul University and teaches local history classes at Minooka Community High School. This is his sixth book with Arcadia Publishing. Editor and photographer Christine O'Brien teaches a variety of English classes and assists with the yearbook at Minooka Community High School. She has earned master's degrees in education administration and education, curriculum, and instruction. She is currently working on a reading teacher endorsement. This is the fourth book she has assisted in putting together for Arcadia Publishing.