On West Mount Vernon Road (County Road E48) 0.8 miles west of Smyth Road, on the right when traveling west.
This is the site of the first and only seedling mile of concrete
pavement in the state of Iowa on the Lincoln Highway. The Linn
County Engineer at the time was R. W. Gearhart and the project
was constructed by Ford Paving Company of Cedar . . . — — Map (db m161620) HM
On 3rd Ave. SE at Cedar Rapids Trail, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Ave. SE.
A founder of Cedar Rapids
Iowa Territorial Legislator
Iowa Supreme Court Justice
Mayor of Cedar Rapids
Business entrepreneur
Railroad promoter
Civic benefactor
Master Mason — — Map (db m96575) HM
On North Washington Street (County Highway X20) just north of East Main Street (County Highway E48), on the right when traveling north.
Lisbon is a small community that is full of rich history dating back a long way. Early records show the first settlers were arriving in the mid 1830's. It is said the community was named after Lisbon, Ohio where some of the first settlers came . . . — — Map (db m184817) HM
Near East Main Street (County Highway E48) at North Washington Street (County Highway X20), on the right when traveling east.
As of 1900, the United States had an excellent rail network but no system of long-distance highways. Private associations made the earliest attempts to blaze "auto trails," giving them colorful names and emblems. The most famous road across Iowa . . . — — Map (db m184820) HM
Near 5th Avenue Southwest north of 3rd Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
This building, known since 1906 as South Hall, was constructed in 1872 for student housing and dining facility. In 1882 art and music courses were taught in some of the vacant rooms. “Conservatory Hall,” as it came to be called, was remodeled into . . . — — Map (db m184808) HM
On 1st Street Southwest at Old Lincoln Highway (10th Avenue Southwest), on the left when traveling east on 1st Street Southwest.
The Lincoln Highway ran through the central business districts of hundreds of small towns and cities across the U.S., giving substance to slogans proclaiming the highway as the "Nation's Main Street." To small-town merchants, the Lincoln Highway . . . — — Map (db m184844) HM
On West Mount Vernon Road (County Route E 48), on the right when traveling west.
This tablet commemorates
the advent of the first white
settler in Linn County, Iowa
William Abbe
a true pioneer- a worthy citizen
erected by
Ashley, Mayflower, Marion, Linn & Balliet Chapters
Daughters of the American . . . — — Map (db m96858) HM
On West Mount Vernon Road (County Road E48) 0.1 miles south of Irish Lane, on the left when traveling south.
At first, the Lincoln Highway through Iowa consisted mainly of dirt roads, which were fine when dry but impassable when wet. Motorists were advised against trying to cross Iowa in rainy weather.
The goal of the Lincoln Highway Association (LHA) . . . — — Map (db m158227) HM
On West Mount Vernon Road, 0.1 miles south of Irish Lane, on the left when traveling south.
• Father of the Titans in Greek mythology.
• You must be cautious approaching Uranus since as least 11 rings and 20 moons encircle it.
• Whether it is summer or winter, the surface temperature is consistently minus 385 degrees F.
• One of . . . — — Map (db m158228) HM
