The
Iowa
Lincoln Highway
Association

Benton County

Greetings from Belle Plaine.

12th Street East.
1929.
Belle Plaine.

Eighth Avenue and Herring Hotel.
(original north-south route)
1914.
Belle Plaine.

Wayfarers Camp.
Belle Plaine.

The Herring Cottage (early).
"The Swellest Little Hotel in Iowa."
1914.
Belle Plaine.

Herring Hotel (later).
Note Lincoln Highway sign on telephone pole.
Message to Gainesville NY:
"Dear Ma and Pa, We got here about 5 o'clock Saturday night.  They were looking for us so had supper all waiting.  We stayed in Tourists' Camps two nights.  It is certainly great to travel.  There was State Road all the way.  Isn't this a nice looking place?  Remember me to all who might inquire.  Love from Myrtie"
October 26, 1931.
Belle Plaine.

Herring Hotel Interior.
Belle Plaine.