The Rise of Federal Highways and Named Routes
Regional historian Dr. Larry McClellan explains how federal and state highway systems formed from 1913 to 1926. He describes the shift from named trails to numbered U S routes, contrasts routes like 6 12 20 30 and the famous Route 66, and notes local echoes in the Chicago area.
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United States
U.S
Chicago
Lake Michigan
U.S. 1
Boston
Cape Cod
Los Angeles
Detroit
Aberdeen
Washington
Steinbeck
Theodore Roosevelt
Larry McClellan
St. Paul Community Church
Homewood
c/o Star Newspapers
Tollway to Hire Outside Appraisers for I 355 Land
Illinois Toll Highway Authority will hire two outside firms to appraise about 750 acres and 330 parcels for a southern extension of Interstate 355 from Interstate 55 to 80. About 27 parcels already purchased. three appraisals may be used for some parcels. Start in about a month with finish by early 1996 pending federal approval.
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Illinois
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Tollway Authority
Tollway
Sam Mintz
Inter
State 55
Mintz
Toll
Washington
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Associated Highway Associations of America
American Association of State Highway Officials
Federal Bureau of Better Roads
South Suburbs
Grant Park
Joliet
United State
Tollway Agency
Way
Robert Hickman
Hickman
Geoffrey ¢. Miller
Wes
Ae Eee
Chicago Heights
Moriewood-Flossmoor
Crest-Country Club Hills
Park Forest
Crete University Park
Matteson-Richton Park
Otto Boulevard
P. O
Norman A. Rosinski
James S. Meidell
Lester G. Sons
Ana
Ican Publishing Co. News
Audit Bureau
U. S
U.S. PS
Cho
Woldhuis Farm
Beecher
Rt. 1
Whitak
Blue Farr
Kenrich Concrete Raising
Cellular One
Areawide Cellular
Cellular
Cellularone
Frankfort Kie
LaGrange
Sisagy
Olympia Fields
Western
Tinley Park
Harlem Ave
Investors
Lois Anthonisen
CFP
Joe Cronin
Franklin/Templetor
Martin Anthonisen
Anthonisen
Royal Alliance Associates, Inc
Bregin
Jacunar
Gore Country
el LeSsiuur Ug
Idlewild Country Club
England
Linda Ridder
Larry Anderson
Peter Corydon
Sola
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