New Buffalo in Berrien County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Eisenhower Interstate System
Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 9, 2007
1. Eisenhower Interstate System plaque, next to the Welcome Center.
Inscription.
Eisenhower Interstate System. . During the presidency (1953–1961) of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, the National System of Interstate and Defense highways was finalized and signed into law. Gaining support for the Interstate Highway System required foresight and courage by President Eisenhower as he committed the Nation to an intensive program of road building. , This unprecedented public works project provided for high-speed highway facilities to connect major population centers throughout the United States. Much of the economic growth enjoyed by the United States can be directly attributed to the Interstate Highway System. , The mobility and safety enjoyed by motorists today are a direct result of President Eisenhower’s leadership and vision of the future.
During the presidency (1953–1961) of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, the National System of Interstate and Defense highways was finalized and signed into law. Gaining support for the Interstate Highway System required foresight and courage by President Eisenhower as he committed the Nation to an intensive program of road building.
This unprecedented public works project provided for high-speed highway facilities to connect major population centers throughout the United States. Much of the economic growth enjoyed by the United States can be directly attributed to the Interstate Highway System.
The mobility and safety enjoyed by motorists today are a direct result of President Eisenhower’s leadership and vision of the future.
Location. 41° 45.886′ N, 86° 44.484′ W. Marker is in New Buffalo, Michigan, in Berrien County. Marker is on Interstate 94. The Welcome Center is just past the state line (leaving Indiana, entering Michigan). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Buffalo MI 49117, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,161 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
