Historical Markers in Malta, Illinois

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Historical Markers in Malta, Illinois

1 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta — Illinois Lincoln Highway — The First Seedling Mile in the Country —

Work commenced in September of 1914 on the “First Seedling Mile” in Malta, Illinois. This construction was key to the Lincoln Highway, which runs from Times Square in New York City, to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. Planned in 1913 by the . . . — — Map (db m230825) HM

2 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta — Illinois Lincoln Highway — Mobilizing the Country Changed Society —

Illinois, in the heart of the nation, has always been a crossroads state. The country's great transportation arteries – the Great Lakes, the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the railroads, the interstate highway system – all intersect through . . . — — Map (db m230864) HM

3 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta, Malta Township — Lincoln Highway — Village of Malta — Putting Malta on the map —

Malta is proud to be the home to the “First Seedling Mile” on the Lincoln Highway. This first strip of paved road was made to use as a “show and tell” demonstration of the advantages of travel on concrete verses mud, in an effort to obtain . . . — — Map (db m230865) HM

4 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta, Malta Township — Lincoln Highway Seedling Mile —

The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental, hard surface roadway in the United States. The Highway traversed 3,384 miles and twelve states - beginning in New York City and ending in San Francisco. Planned in 1913 by the Lincoln Highway . . . — — Map (db m230868) HM

5 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta, Malta Township — Malta — The Seedling Mile — The Lincoln Highway in Illinois —

The Lincoln Highway’s first Seedling Mile of paved highway was built in Malta. This strategically chosen location demonstrated the need for better roads, showing the stark contrast between travel on concrete versus mud. From concept to completion, . . . — — Map (db m233236) HM

6 ► Illinois, DeKalb County, Malta, Malta Township — The Lincoln Highway – The nation's first coast-to-coast highway! — Rich in History and Culture —

In 1913, Carl Fisher proposed the “Coast to Coast Rock Highway”. Eager to put America on wheels, executives from automobile and tire manufacturers quickly joined in the effort. At the inaugural meeting on July 1, 1913, the newly elected President, . . . — — Map (db m230819) HM

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