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Byway: Illinois - Lincoln Highway
Byway Description: This historic byway follows the original alignment of the Lincoln Highway, the first paved transcontinental highway in the United States, and the forefather of the modern interstate transportation system. The 179-mile route crosses the width of northern Illinois, starting in Lynwood, IL, on the Indiana border, traveling through eight counties and 31 cities to Fulton, IL, at the Iowa border. This portion of the Lincoln Highway includes the first "seedling mile," used to demonstrate the superiority of paved roads.
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0.0
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USA Highway #30
Altitude: 636 feet
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On USA Highway #30, west of Dyer, Indiana, at the Illinois/Indiana border, starts the Byway Lincoln Highway, following the original alignment of Lincoln Highway, to end at the Mississippi River on the west.
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3.8
(275.2) |
2.4
(171.0) |
Sauk village, Illinois
Altitude: 653 feet
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Sauk Village, Illinois, a village in Cook County, Illinois.
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4.6
(274.4) |
2.9
(170.5) |
Intersection
Altitude: 663 feet
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Intersection State Route #394/Bishop Ford Freeway, Ford Heights, Illinois, a village in Cook County, Illinois,
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9.7
(269.3) |
6.0
(167.3) |
Junction
Altitude: 715 feet
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Junction State Highway #1, South Chicago Heights, Illinois, a village in Cook County, Illinois, Steger, Illinois, a village in Cook County, Illinois.
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10.9
(268.1) |
6.8
(166.6) |
Sauk Lake
Altitude: 709 feet
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West 26th Street, Sauk Lake, a small, freshwater lake located in Cook County, Illinois, between Park Forest, Illinois and Chicago Heights, Illinois. It is created by a dam on Thorn Creek. Sauk Lake lies within the Sauk Trail Woods Forest Preserve.
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12.6
(266.4) |
7.8
(165.5) |
Junction
Altitude: 656 feet
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Junction USA Highway #30, Chicago Heights, Illinois, a city in Cook County, Illinois,
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15.3
(263.7) |
9.5
(163.9) |
Western Avenue
Altitude: 692 feet
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Western Avenue, Norwod Square Shopping Center, Park Forest (meteorite), a L5 chondrite meteorite fallen on 26 March 2003 in Illinois, Park Forest, Illinois, a village located south of Chicago in Cook County and Will County, Illinois,
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17.5
(261.5) |
10.9
(162.5) |
Olympia Fields
Altitude: 699 feet
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Olympia Way, Olympia Fields, Olympia Fields is a village in Cook County, Illinois, Olympia Fields Country Club is located here,
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20.2
(258.8) |
12.6
(160.8) |
Intersection
Altitude: 712 feet
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Intersection Illinois Route #50, Matteson, Illinois, a village in Cook County, Illinois, Matteson Town Center, Lincoln Mall, Richton Park, Illinois, a village in Cook County, Illinois,
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25.0
(254.0) |
15.5
(157.8) |
Junction
Altitude: 725 feet
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Junction, State Highway #43, Sauk Trail Forest Preserve lies south of this location, Frankfort Square, Illinois, a community in Will County, Illinois, located on the north.
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30.0
(249.0) |
18.6
(154.7) |
Intersection
Altitude: 712 feet
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Intersection USA Highway #45, Frankfort, Illinois, a village in Will County, Illinois, Orland Park, Illinois, a village in Cook County, Illinois,
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33.4
(245.6) |
20.8
(152.6) |
Wolf Road
Altitude: 725 feet
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Wolf Road, Van Home Woods Forest Preserve, Mokena, Illinois, a village in Will County, Illinois,
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36.7
(242.3) |
22.8
(150.6) |
South Schoolhouse Road
Altitude: 705 feet
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South Schoolhouse Road, Hickory Creek, Messenger Woods Forest Preserve located in the north of this location,
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40.0
(239.0) |
24.9
(148.5) |
New Lenox, Illinois
Altitude: 633 feet
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North Cedar Road, to New Lenox, Illinois, a village in Will County, Illinois,
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42.3
(236.7) |
26.3
(147.1) |
Intersection
Altitude: 617 feet
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Intersection Interstate Highway #80, connects with Interstate Highway #355, Providence Catholic High School, or abbreviated PCHS, a Roman Catholic secondary school located in New Lenox, Illinois. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet, located on the Byway Lincoln Highway, Higginbothams Forest Preserve lies just north of the Byway.
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46.2
(232.8) |
28.7
(144.7) |
Highland Park Drive
Altitude: 581 feet
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Highland Park Drive, Highland Park, Pilcher Park, Woodruff Golf Course, Higginbotham Woods Forest Preserve,
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49.2
(229.8) |
30.6
(142.8) |
Junction
Altitude: 548 feet
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Junction State Route #171, The Joliet Iron and Steel Works, Once second largest Steel Mill in the United States, is now a historic site at the ruins of the ironworks, complete with a mile-long hiking path and signs describing the significance of the ruins. It is named as Joliet Iron Works Historic Site. The Illinois and Michigan Canal, ran from the Bridgeport neighborhood in Chicago on the Chicago River to LaSalle-Peru, Illinois, on the Illinois River. Silver Cross Field, a baseball field located in Joliet, Illinois.
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49.9
(229.1) |
31.0
(142.4) |
Joliet, Illinois
Altitude: 541 feet
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Joliet, Illinois, a city in Will County, Illinois, Joliet Union Station, a commuter and long-distance railroad station in central Joliet, Illinois. The station currently serves both Amtrak long-distance and Metra commuter trains. Attractions in the city are; Joliet Area Historical Museum and Route 66 Visitors Center, Joliet Prison (now closed), There are two riverboat casinos in Joliet: the Empress Casino near Channahon and Rockdale and a Harrah's hotel and casino downtown, Westfield Louis Joliet mall, Historic Auditorium Building that combines religious, commercial and civic usages.
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50.7
(228.3) |
31.5
(141.9) |
River Bluffs
Altitude: 581 feet
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River Bluffs, Illinois, Evergreen Terrace, Illinois,
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53.4
(225.6) |
33.2
(140.2) |
Ingalis Avenue
Altitude: 659 feet
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Ingalis Avenue, Joliet Catholic Academy, a coed Catholic High School located in Joliet, Illinois. One of the oldest Catholic high schools in the Chicago area,
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55.0
(224.0) |
34.2
(139.2) |
North Larkin Avenue
Altitude: 591 feet
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North Larkin Avenue / State Route #7, Crest Hill, Illinois, a city in Will County, Illinois, Crest Hill Memorial Park, Rockdale, Illinois, a village in Will County, Illinois, is located on the south on Illinois Route #7
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58.2
(220.8) |
36.2
(137.2) |
Crystal Lawns, Illinois
Altitude: 607 feet
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Crystal Lawns, Illinois, a community located in Will County, Illinois, Chese Lakes,
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59.9
(219.1) |
37.2
(136.1) |
Intersection
Altitude: 623 feet
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Intersection Interstate Highway #55, runs along Ddupage River, southerly, Hammel Woods Forest Preserve is located along the highway. Joliet Regional Airport, Joliet Regional Airport, a small regional airport located southwest of Chicago, in the city of Joliet in Will County, Illinois.
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61.9
(217.1) |
38.5
(134.9) |
Road Access
Altitude: 600 feet
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Road Access, to Lake Renwick, Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Forest Preserve, The Rookery Forest Preserve Pond, Lily Cache Creek,
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64.6
(214.4) |
40.1
(133.2) |
Plainfield, Illinois
Altitude: 607 feet
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Naperville Road, State Route #126, Plainfield, Illinois, a village in Will County, Illinois, Lake Renwick Preserve, a county forest preserve used for birdwatching and other activities, is located here in Plainfield, Illinois.
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65.6
(213.4) |
40.8
(132.6) |
Junction
Altitude: 610 feet
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Junction USA Highway #30, State Highway #59 detours at this location and the Byway Lincoln Highway continues its journey on USA Highway #30,
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79.8
(199.2) |
49.6
(123.8) |
Oswego, Illinois
Altitude: 709 feet
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Oswego, Illinois, a village in Kendall County, Illinois, located within the Oswego Township.
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85.3
(193.7) |
53.0
(120.4) |
Junction
Altitude: 633 feet
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Junction State Highway #31, Saw Wee Kee Park, Illinois,
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86.5
(192.5) |
53.8
(119.6) |
Montgomery, Illinois
Altitude: 640 feet
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Montgomery Road, Montgomery, Illinois, a village in Kane and Kendall County, Illinois.
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90.8
(188.2) |
56.4
(116.9) |
Aurora, Illinois
Altitude: 643 feet
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Galena Boulevard, Aurora, Illinois, the second largest city in Illinois, located on the banks of Fox River, Galena Boulevard dam, Paramount Theatre, Aurora Riverwalk, Civic Center, and Leland Tower, a twenty-two story tall building located on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois, The Island is a Historical District. Few of many attractions in Aurora, Illinois are; Aurora Regional Fire Museum, The Aurora Public Arts Commission, Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Phillips Park Zoo, David L. Pierce Art and History Center, SciTech Interactive Science Museum, Schingoethe Museum of Native American Culture.
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93.6
(185.4) |
58.2
(115.2) |
The Illinois Maths and Science Academy
Altitude: 676 feet
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Indian Trail, The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, a three-year residential public high school located in Aurora, Illinois, Northgate Shopping Center,
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95.0
(184.0) |
59.0
(114.3) |
Interstate Highway #88
Altitude: 682 feet
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Connecting Road, to Interstate Highway #88/East-West Tollway,
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96.6
(182.4) |
60.0
(113.3) |
North Aurora, Illinois
Altitude: 682 feet
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North Aurora, Illinois, a village in Kane County, Illinois, North Aurora Shoreline Park, located on the banks of Fox River,
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101.6
(177.4) |
63.1
(110.2) |
Batavia, Illinois
Altitude: 712 feet
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Batavia, Illinois, a city in DuPage and Kane Counties in Illinois, The Batavia Institute, a Historic Place, a private academy chartered in 1853. The First Methodist Church of Batavia is another Registered Historic Place in Batavia, Illinois. The Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot in Batavia, IL, This is where the Batavia Depot Museum is located and it is a registered National Historic Place.
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103.2
(175.8) |
64.1
(109.2) |
Fabyan Parkway
Altitude: 702 feet
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Fabyan Parkway, State Highway #25, Fabryan Forest Preserve, Settlers Hills Golf Course, Symphony Center, a music complex in Chicago, Illinois, West Chicago, Illinois, a city in west of Chicago, Illinois
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106.0
(173.0) |
65.9
(107.5) |
Junction
Altitude: 705 feet
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Junction State Highway #38, in Geneva, Illinois on the western bank of the Fox River,
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107.1
(171.9) |
66.6
(106.8) |
Geneva, Illinois
Altitude: 748 feet
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Geneva, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago located in Kane County, Illinois. Geneva, Illinois is a popular tourist destination with its scenic location along the Fox River and numerous shops and restaurants.
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109.5
(169.5) |
68.0
(105.3) |
South Randall Road
Altitude: 791 feet
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South Randall Road, Kane Go Fairgrounds, Randall Square Shopping Mall, Eagle Brook Country Club, Mooseheart Lake, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, a three-year residential public high school located in Aurora, Illinois, On the north lie Leroy Oak Forest Reserve, Community of Youngsdale, Illinois.
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115.3
(163.7) |
71.6
(101.7) |
La fox, Illinois
Altitude: 810 feet
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La fox Road, La Fox, Illinois, a community in Blackberry Township, Kane County, Illinois,
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120.5
(158.5) |
74.9
(98.5) |
Elburn, Illinois
Altitude: 906 feet
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State Route #47, Elburn, Illinois, a village in Kane County, Illinois, It is a far-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois served by a frequent commuter rail system. Elburn Forest Preserve lies on the west along State Route #38, part of the Byway Lincoln Highway.
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126.0
(153.0) |
78.3
(95.1) |
Maradith, Illinois
Altitude: 869 feet
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Maradith Road, Community of Maradith, Illinois
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131.4
(147.6) |
81.7
(91.7) |
Maple Park, Illinois
Altitude: 866 feet
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Maple Park, Illinois, a village in DeKalb and Kane Counties in Illinois.
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138.9
(140.1) |
86.3
(87.1) |
Cortland, Illinois
Altitude: 896 feet
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Somonauk Road, Cortland, Illinois, a town in DeKalb County, Illinois,
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141.9
(137.1) |
88.2
(85.2) |
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
Altitude: 906 feet
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Peace Road, Peasant Street Road, DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport,
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144.3
(134.7) |
89.7
(83.7) |
DeKalb, Illinois
Altitude: 879 feet
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DeKalb, Illinois, a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, City of DeKalb, has fine Golf Courses, Parks and Community facilities, besides, DeKalb County Forest Preserves, Ellwood House Museum and Park,
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144.7
(134.3) |
89.9
(83.5) |
DeKalb, Illinois
Altitude: 873 feet
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N 1st Street, State Route #23, DeKalb, Illinois, a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, Katz Park, Sycamore, Illinois, a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, Attractions in Sycamore, Illinois: Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, a pumpkin festival, that draws thousands from other parts of the state and even other states of the US. Sycamore Historic District has over 200 architecturally interesting individual buildings. A guided walking tour with a local historian is offered here. Midwest Museum of Natural History, featuring a varied taxidermy collection is also located here in Sycamore, Illinois
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146.3
(132.7) |
90.9
(82.5) |
Northern Illinois University
Altitude: 866 feet
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Northern Illinois University, a public university located in DeKalb, Illinois, The university has satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. The university is composed of seven degree-granting colleges that together offer 54 undergraduate and 74 graduate programs, as well as 12 doctoral programs.
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147.0
(132.0) |
91.3
(82.0) |
Stadium Drive
Altitude: 883 feet
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Huske Stadium, Convocation Center, a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena along Lincol Highway in DeKalb, Illinois, some of the events held in the center are; the opening convocation ceremony for freshmen, concerts, job fairs, expositions, and the annual graduation ceremony.
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151.0
(128.0) |
93.8
(79.5) |
Race Track Road
Altitude: 909 feet
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Race Track Road, Countryside West Golf Course,
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153.4
(125.6) |
95.3
(78.0) |
Malta, Illinois
Altitude: 909 feet
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Malta, Illinois, a village in DeKalb County, Illinois,
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162.2
(116.8) |
100.8
(72.6) |
Creston, Illinois
Altitude: 883 feet
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Creston, Illinois, a village in Ogle County, Illinois,
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167.1
(111.9) |
103.8
(69.5) |
Intersection
Altitude: 797 feet
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Intersection Interstate Highway #39/USA Highway #51,
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172.1
(106.9) |
106.9
(66.4) |
Rochelle, Illinois
Altitude: 820 feet
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Rochelle, Illinois, a city in Ogle County, Illinois, The Rochelle Railroad Park, a city park located in Rochelle, Illinois, City of Rochelle, Illinois passed through by several Highways such as the historic Byway Lincoln Highway, Interstate Highway #39/88, and USA Hughway #51 besides being served by two mainlines of railroad, The UP's and the BNSF's mainlines.
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185.0
(94.0) |
115.0
(58.4) |
South Chana Road
Altitude: 814 feet
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South Chana Road, Community of Chana, Illinois, lies north of the byway Lincoln Highway
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190.0
(89.0) |
118.1
(55.3) |
Ashton, Illinois
Altitude: 843 feet
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Community of Ashton, Illinois,
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198.5
(80.5) |
123.3
(50.0) |
Franklin Grove, Illinois
Altitude: 807 feet
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Franklin Grove, Illinois, a village in Lee County, Illinois, The Lincoln Highway Association (LHA), a national organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Byway, maintains a national tourist center in Franklin Grove, Illinois.
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200.4
(78.6) |
124.5
(48.8) |
Franklin Creek State Nature Preserve
Altitude: 771 feet
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Franklin Creek State Nature Preserve, A Pond, is located within Franklin Creek State Nature Preserve, along the byway Lincoln Highway, in Illinois
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202.4
(76.6) |
125.8
(47.6) |
Franklin Creek State Nature Park
Altitude: 817 feet
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Twist Road, to/around Franklin Creek State Nature Park, an Illinois state park located in Lee County, Illinois,
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206.0
(73.0) |
128.0
(45.4) |
Nachusa, Illinois
Altitude: 797 feet
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Nachusa Road, Community of Nachusa, Illinois,
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210.5
(68.5) |
130.8
(42.6) |
Dixon Municipal Airport
Altitude: 778 feet
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Dixon Municipal Airport, a public airport located along Lincoln Highway, east of Dixon, Illinois,
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214.3
(64.7) |
133.2
(40.2) |
Dixon, Illinois
Altitude: 646 feet
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Dixon, Illinois, a city in Lee County, Illinois, located on the Rock River was the home of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Petunia Festival, an annual festival held in summer here in Dixon, Illinois. Lincoln Monument State Memorial, The Illinois Central Stone Arch Railroad Bridges are a trio of limestone railroad bridges in the city of Dixon, Illinois, are Registered National Historic Places. The Nachusa House, also a national historic place is located in Dixon, Illinois.
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214.7
(64.3) |
133.4
(40.0) |
Junction
Altitude: 663 feet
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Junction State Highway #26/USA Highway #52, in Dixon, Illinois, on the northern bank of the Rock River
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227.5
(51.5) |
141.4
(32.0) |
Country Club Lane
Altitude: 682 feet
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Country Club Lane, a Loop on the Lincoln Highway, to Emerald Hill Country Club, Prairieville Road/Palmyra Road, to Community of Prairieville, Illinois, Community of Palmyra, Illinois, located within Palmyra Township in Lee County, Illinois.
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234.3
(44.7) |
145.6
(27.8) |
Sterling, Illinois
Altitude: 663 feet
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Sterling, Illinois, a city in Whiteside County, located on the northern bank of Rock River, in Illinois, The Sinnissippi Mounds, are a Hopewell burial mound grouping located in the city of Sterling, Illinois, beside Sinnissippi Lake.
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238.2
(40.8) |
148.0
(25.4) |
Grimes Addition, Illinois
Altitude: 643 feet
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Community of Grimes Addition, Illinois,
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243.3
(35.7) |
151.2
(22.2) |
Coonecting Road
Altitude: 623 feet
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A Road Connecting Lincoln Highway with Interstate Highway #88, State Highway #2,
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245.9
(33.1) |
152.8
(20.6) |
Agnew, Illinois
Altitude: 640 feet
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Agnew Road, Community of Agnew, Illinois
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251.9
(27.1) |
156.5
(16.8) |
Round Grove, Illinois
Altitude: 712 feet
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Round Grove Road, Community of Round Grove, Illinois,
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259.9
(19.1) |
161.5
(11.9) |
Morrison, Illinois
Altitude: 676 feet
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Crosby Road/State Highway #78, Morrison, Illinois, a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, Lincoln Highway passes through this city.
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260.2
(18.8) |
161.7
(11.7) |
Morrison-Rockwood State Park
Altitude: 676 feet
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Crosby Road, Morrison-Rockwood State Park, an Illinois state park located north of Morrison, Illinois, in Whiteside County, Illinois, Park obtained the name with the nearby city Morrison and the nearby Rock Creek and Rockwood.
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261.8
(17.2) |
162.7
(10.7) |
Unionville, Illinois
Altitude: 669 feet
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Garden Plain Road, Norton Road, Unionville, Illinois,
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265.9
(13.1) |
165.2
(8.1) |
Union Grove, Illinois
Altitude: 689 feet
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Hillside Road, Community of Union Grove, Illinois,
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276.9
(2.1) |
172.1
(1.3) |
Intersection
Altitude: 591 feet
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Intersection State Highway #84, in Fulton, Illinois, a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, located across the Mississippi River from Clinton, Iowa. Cattal Slough, Fulton Country Club, located north of the city.
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279.0
(0.0) |
173.4
(0.0) |
Fulton, Illinois
Altitude: 577 feet
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Fulton, Illinois, a city located just across the Mississippi River, east of Clinton, Iowa, on the Lincoln Highway. This is where the Byway Lincoln Highway ends.
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