McConnellsburg in Fulton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pleasures of Roadside Dining
Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009
1. Pleasures of Roadside Dining Marker
Located at the fork of Route 16 and “The Lincoln Way -the Road Without Toll,” Johnnie's Motel was built in the 1940s to serve the many motorists passing through McConnellsburg. The motel's neon sign advertises “rooms with private showers!” Business prospered at the diner and motel as travelers needed not only good food, but a place to rest their heads. These types of rest stops became popular all along the Lincoln Highway. The diner's home-cooked meals continue to be a draw.Erected by Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Lincoln Highway 🛣️ series list.
Location. 39° 55.766′ N, 77° 59.417′ W. Marker is in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, in Fulton County. Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Highway East (Pennsylvania Route 16) and Buchanan Trail (Pennsylvania Route 16), on the right when traveling east on Lincoln
By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009
2. Pleasures of Roadside Dining Marker on Johnnie's Diner
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away); Changing Main Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Traveling the Lincoln Highway (approx. half a mile away); Confederate Soldiers (approx. half a mile away); Confederate Dead (approx. half a mile away); George Diven (approx. half a mile away); Fulton County Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Fulton County Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McConnellsburg.
Also see . . . The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor web site. (Submitted on June 3, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009
3. Johnnie's Diner Neon Signs
By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009
4. Johnnie's Motel Neon Sign
By William Fischer, Jr., May 21, 2009
5. Pleasures of Roadside Dining Marker Photograph
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,088 times since then and 5 times this year. Last updated on February 21, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 1, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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