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Duncan in Platte County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Lincoln Highway

 
 
Lincoln Highway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
1. Lincoln Highway Marker
Inscription.
First continental highway across United States passed through Duncan Main Street 1913

75th anniversary 1988

 
Erected 1988 by Lions and E.H.E.
 
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 1913.
 
Location. 41° 23.435′ N, 97° 29.584′ W. Marker is in Duncan, Nebraska, in Platte County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Avenue and 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Duncan NE 68634, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Duncan (here, next to this marker); 1776 Bicentennial 1976 (here, next to this marker); Gardiner School (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Lincoln Highway - Gardiner Station Section (approx. 5.1 miles away); Andrew Jackson Higgins (approx. 6.8 miles away); In Memory of Veterans (approx. 6.8 miles away); The Columbus Quincentenary Belltower (approx. 6.8 miles away); North Branch, Oregon Trail (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duncan.
 
Also see . . .
1. Lincoln Highway Association.
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(Submitted on March 4, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Lincoln Highway. (Submitted on March 4, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Village of Duncan, Nebraska. (Submitted on March 4, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
Lincoln Highway Marker and Lincoln Highway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
2. Lincoln Highway Marker and Lincoln Highway Marker
Lincoln Highway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
3. Lincoln Highway Marker
Lincoln Highway Original Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
4. Lincoln Highway Original Marker
At intersection of Main Ave, 8th St, and North Blvd
Lincoln Highway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
5. Lincoln Highway Marker
Looking west along 8th Street from Main Avenue
Lincoln Highway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
6. Lincoln Highway Marker
Looking NE along North Blvd from Main Ave and 8th St
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 661 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 4, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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