Old Washington in Guernsey County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Eisenhower Interstate System
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 21, 2019
1. Eisenhower Interstate System Marker
Inscription.
Eisenhower Interstate System. . , In August 1973, the U.S. Congress Designated a cross-country stretch of interstate as the "Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway," in tribute to President Eisenhower's early recognition of the need for national network of highways to enhance the mobility of a growing nation. His dream originated in 1919 on an Army convoy from Washington D.C to San Francisco, California a journey that took 62 days.
On June 29,1956, President Eisenhower signed the historic legislation that created the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and the Federal Highway Trust Fund. The pay-as-you-go mechanism through which U.S. motorists have funded the construction and upkeep of the U.S. highway system. Today, that system stands as a monument to Eisenhower's vision as a young Army officer - a legacy of safety and mobility that has brought all Americans closer together.
In August 1973, the U.S. Congress Designated a
cross-country stretch of interstate as the "Dwight D.
Eisenhower Highway," in tribute to President Eisenhower's
early recognition of the need for national network of
highways to enhance the mobility of a growing nation.
His dream originated in 1919 on an Army convoy from
Washington D.C to San Francisco, California a
journey that took 62 days.
On June 29,1956, President Eisenhower signed the
historic legislation that created the National System of
Interstate and Defense Highways and the Federal
Highway Trust Fund. The pay-as-you-go mechanism
through which U.S. motorists have funded the
construction and upkeep of the U.S. highway system.
Today, that system stands as a monument to
Eisenhower's vision as a young Army officer - a legacy
of safety and mobility that has brought all Americans
closer together.
Location. 40° 2.333′ N, 81° 23.6′ W. Marker is in Old Washington, Ohio, in Guernsey County. Marker is on Interstate 70, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Old Washington OH 43768, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on February 7, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
