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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

18 May 2014

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 2014

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5

Red Ball Route Promoter Sets Up Good Roads Network

Diane Langton outlines Robert N. Carson of Iowa City as the main advocate for the Red Ball Route, a north south dirt and gravel highway proposed by the AAA since 1902. The route, laid out in 1913, runs from St Louis to St Paul with local good roads committees marking poles and insignia to guide automobilists.

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American Automobile Association AAA Robert N. Carson Iowa City Carson St Louis St. Paul Minn St. Louis Hannibal Quincy Hamilton Ill Keokuk Mount Pleasant Ainsworth Riverside Cedar Rapids Waterloo Waverly Charles City Iowa Austin Faribault Northfield Minneapolis Commercial Club Henry County Cedar Falls
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Red Ball Route shaped Iowa highways and regional links

A historical overview traces the Red Ball Route from its 1910s establishment through its evolution into Highway 218 and the Avenue of the Saints. It highlights key figures like Kent Ferman and Verne Marshall, local committees, and several cities from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, plus nationwide road policy shifts and 1920s paving milestones.

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University of Iowa Iowa Johnson County Linn County Iowa City Cedar Rapids Avenue of the Saints
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