Rush Valley in Tooele County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Fisher Pass

Elevation 6,496 Feet

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 30, 2026

1. Fisher Pass Marker

Inscription. The idea of the Lincoln Highway came from the creative mind of Carl Fisher, the man also responsible for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Miami Beach. With help from fellow industrialists Frank Seiberling and Henry Joy, an improved, hard-surfaced road was envisioned that would stretch almost 3,400 miles from coast to coast, New York to San Francisco, over the shortest practical route. The Lincoln Highway Association was created in 1913 to promote the road, using private and corporate donations. The Lincoln Highway was completed in 1930 and passed here through Fisher Pass along current State Route 199. This was the first Transcontinental Highway.

“Not only was the Lincoln Highway to be the greatest memorial, but a perpetual memorial. The Lincoln Highway will never be finished.“

The Lincoln Highway-America’s First Highway
The old Lincoln Highway follows today’s State Route 199 over the Stansbury Mountains into Skull Valley. This road was completed in 1919, at which time this pass was officially named Fisher Pass. The pass was named after Carl G. Fisher who had contributed $25,000 to pay for the construction of

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the road over this difficult section of the Lincoln Highway.

The Rocks used in this monument are from the rocks blasted and moved from Devils Gate, about 1 mile west of here, to complete the construction of this road.

[photo caption] Carl Risher near Risher Pass in "Old Betsy," a 1919 Packard that was the official Lincoln Highway car.

Erected 2009.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Lincoln Highway series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 40° 20.24′ N, 112° 34.373′ W. Marker is in Rush Valley, Utah, in Tooele County. It is on South Highway 199, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 198 UT-199, Dugway UT 84022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front,

in the West Desert,

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and on the Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 30, 2026

2. Fisher Pass Marker

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Ajax Underground Store (approx. 10.6 miles away); Steptoe's Military Camp (approx. 11.7 miles away); Faust Station (approx. 13.6 miles away); The Crowds Cheered On… (approx. 13.6 miles away); Only the Finest Horsemen (approx. 13.6 miles away); Expedient Delivery (approx. 13.7 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2026, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.