On Farm District Road 0.6 miles south of Farm District Road (Alternate U.S. 50), on the left when traveling south.
The Lincoln Highway was conceived and promoted by industrialists who were determined to act on the concept of creating one transcontinental highway from amongst the various and fragmented paths, trails and city streets. The LH (1913 -1927) brought . . . — — Map (db m46380) HM
On E Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
Emigrants headed for Stephens Pass and the California gold fields — dry and dirty from long, punishing water-short days on the 40-mile Desert to the northeast — rushed train by train to the “Big Bend” of the sparkling pure . . . — — Map (db m131831) HM
"I met an Indian with a little tin bucket containing
about a gallon of water He offered me a drink, but
I refused, stating that there were men behind dying
for water". James William Evans, Aug 10, 1850
Guidebook Available
Trails West . . . — — Map (db m263653) HM
"There was deep sand for eight miles, and the road
on both sides was strewn with dead cattle. A number of
our train succumbed to the heavy travel and heat".
- Helen Carpenter, Sep 18, 1857
Guidebook Available
Trails West, Inc.
P.O. . . . — — Map (db m263654) HM
