Downtown in Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Crossroads of America

Seventh Street and Wabash Avenue

— Terre Haute, Indiana —

Crossroads of America Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 14, 2023

1. Crossroads of America Marker

Inscription. The Old National Road, proposed by George Washington to open a path for development of the Northwest Territory, was begun in 1806 in Cumberland, Maryland. It was surveyed through Indiana in 1827 and built through Terre Haute in 1834. This pioneer corridor of American history became paved U.S. 40 in 1926 and was completed coast to coast by 1935. In Terre Haute as Wabash Avenue, it intersected the original U.S. 41, the nation's major north-south highway, at this site.

Erected 1988.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 39° 27.986′ N, 87° 24.415′ W. Marker is in Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Wabash Avenue and 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on Wabash Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute IN 47807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eddie Taylor (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Crossroads of America (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossroads Plaza (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Crossroads of America (about 400 feet away);

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Mordecai Peter Centennial Brown / Baseball Career Highlights (about 700 feet away); Fairbanks Hall / Fairbanks Hall Dome Restoration (approx. 0.2 miles away); Little Syria on the Wabash (approx. ¼ mile away); Chauncey Rose (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terre Haute.

Also see . . .
1. U.S. Route 40 on Wikipedia. As the marker says, the U.S. Highway System began in 1926, and Highway 40 originally went from San Francisco, California to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The highway, like most roads, had changed over the years and its length was shortened. As of 2024, its western terminus is near Heber City, Utah while its eastern terminus remains the same. Most of U.S. 40 parallels Interstate 70. Portions of the road have been deemed historic, as there have been historical societies based off Highway 40 and the Historic National Road (which most of Highway 40 was signed on). (Submitted on January 24, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. U.S. Route 41 on Wikipedia. Like most U.S. highways that end with "1", U.S. 41 is one of the major, longer roads that goes from Michigan's northern

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 14, 2023

2. Crossroads of America Marker

close shot of the two identical markers at the northwest corner of Old National Bank

peninsula to Miami, Florida. The section that crossed through Terre Haute was originally 7th Street, but sometime after the 1960s the alignment was changed to 3rd Street. (Submitted on January 24, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 14, 2023

3. Crossroads of America Marker

taken from across the road diagonally

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.