Truckee in Nevada County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lincoln Highway Through Truckee

Photographed by Ysterdad, September 3, 2026

1. Lincoln Highway Through Truckee Marker

Inscription. The Lincoln Highway Association was incorporated to bring together a transcontinental highway from amongst the various and fragmented paths, trails and city streets across America. Its goal was to create the shortest route between New York and San Francisco for travel in time for the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition. The goal was met with one anomaly; there were two routes designated across the Sierra Nevada: Johnson's Pass (Echo Summit) and Donner Pass. From 1913 to 1927 the Lincoln Highway was America's premier cross country route; weathering competition in the west from the later (1921) Victory Highway which also used Donner Pass. Both routes sought preeminence and economic prosperity through their patriotic themes. Both would fade under the Numbered federalization of highways after 1925. The adopted Truckee route followed the Dutch Flat and Donner Lake Wagon Road (1864). In 1928, the LHA placed concrete markers across the country, both as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln and to permanently mark the Highway's route.

Dedicated August 15, 2009
California Chapter, Lincoln Highway Association
Chief Truckee Chapter #3691,

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E Clampus Vitus

Erected 2009 by E Clampus Vitus.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Lincoln Highway series lists.

Location. 39° 19.744′ N, 120° 11.072′ W. Marker is in Truckee, California, in Nevada County. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Jibboom Street, on the left when traveling north on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10010 Bridge Street, Truckee CA 96161, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Truckee’s Old Stone Garage and Site of Town’s First Dwelling

Photographed by Ysterdad, September 3, 2026

2. Lincoln Highway Through Truckee Marker

Truckee’s Old Stone Garage and Site of Town’s First Dwelling on other corner of building

(here, next to this marker); “The Tin Can” / “Dot’s Place” (within shouting distance of this marker); First Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of the Mountains Campus (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Theodore Dehone Judah (about 600 feet away); First Transcontinental Railroad - Truckee (about 600 feet away); Jax Truckee Diner (about 700 feet away); Truckee (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Truckee.

Another marker is no longer nearby. C.P.R.R. Truckee Round House (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Ysterdad, September 3, 2026

3. Lincoln Highway Through Truckee Marker

Wide angle view including Bridge St on left and Jibboom St on right

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2026, by Ysterdad of Concord, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2026, by Ysterdad of Concord, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.