America’s First Transcontinental Highway

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 notoriety and some prosperity to rural Nevada towns along its path.

Farm district road from Fernley toward Hazen was incorporated into the Lincoln highway. The LH served until the federal highway system was developed and continued to be promoted by the towns along its route through the 1930s.

Dedicated May 11, 2002

Nevada-Sierra Chapter, Lincoln Highway Association

Chief Truckee, Snowshoe Thompson & Julia C. Bulette Chpts. E Clampus Vitus

Fernley Preservation Society