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By Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2023
Malta Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► 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 | |||
| 2 ► 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 | |||