Indiana Lincoln Highway Association Inc

Named in honor of our nation's 16th president, the Lincoln Highway was begun in 1913 when a group of American industrislists, including Indiana's own Carl G. Fisher, created the Lincoln Highway Association to promote their vision of a "continuous improved highway from the Atlantic to the Pacific, open to lawful travel of all descriptions, without toll charges."  By September that year, the announcement was made that the route was 3,389 miles long, stretching from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco.  Several realignments were made in an effort to shorten the route and improve safety.  In 1928, the Lincoln Highway was marked across America with concrete posts set by the Boy Scouts.

When the national highway numbering system was implemented in 1926, a large portion of the Lincoln Highway became US Route 30.  In Indiana the original LH alignment became US 30 through Fort Wayne, US 33, US 20, and Indiana 2 until it realigned with US 30 in Valparaiso.  the 1926 Indiana aligmnent became US 30 from the Ohio/Indiana line to the Illinois state line.

Today that old Lincoln Highway still exists, and for many it holds an allure in much the same way it did in its heyday during the 1920s and 1930s. Each mile and every town along its path has a unique story to tell and a unique culture to experience.  The Indiana Lincoln Highway Association encourages you to drive the road, stopping along the way to meet the people, enjoy the food and lodging, and admire the architecture and scenery.