Category Archives: California
Owner of Duarte’s Lincoln Highway Garage dies
This article was written by Michael Kaelin, recording secretary of the California Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association. Francis “Frank” H. Duarte passed away on November 22, 2011. He was the last business owner of the iconic Duarte’s Lincoln Highway … Continue reading
Travel blog on the Lincoln Highway from Truckee to Salt Lake City
P. Grover Cleveland, a landscape photographer and history and travel buff, is writing about his trip along the 1913 alignment of the Lincoln Highway from Truckee, California to Salt Lake City on his blog, Camera and Pencil in the Mountains. … Continue reading
TruckeeDave on the Lincoln Highway
“TruckeeDave” has two blogs, CorduroyPlanet on Blogger and CorduroyPlanet on Tumblr, where, among other topics, he writes about the Lincoln Highway, especially in California. One of his entries includes a proposal for the Amgen Tour of California bicycle race to … Continue reading
Petroglyphs and graffiti at Donner Pass
Donner Pass, along the Lincoln Highway, is home to two impressive displays of rock art: ancient petroglyphs and modern graffiti. Rock art, Willie Albright, Reno News & Review, October 6, 2011
Norman Root
Norman Root, long-time member of the Lincoln Highway Association, president of the California chapter and past California state director, has passed away. He was also a retired bridge engineer for the California Department of Transportation. Norm will be sorely missed. … Continue reading
Gas station along Lincoln Highway was the edge of town
Riley’s Corner, the site of a gas station throughout the 1930s along Lincoln Way in Auburn, California, was for years considered the edge of town and the last place to get gasoline for the next 15 miles. Riley’s Station was … Continue reading
LHA Conference reflections
Cecelia Otto writes about her experiences at this year’s Lincoln Highway Association Annual Conference in South Lake Tahoe. Final day of the conference, June 23, 2011 Post-conference highlights and reflections, July 4, 2011
California Chapter meeting this Saturday 7/9
Summer 2011 California Chapter Meeting Saturday, July 9 12:00 noon Rockville Grill 4163 Suisun Valley Road (at Rockville Road) Rockville, CA 94534 (707) 864-4325 Suisun Valley Road and Rockville Road are part of the 1928 Lincoln highway route from Sacramento … Continue reading
Man drives Lincoln Highway in wheelchair to promote spinal cord research
Chet Dyreson is traveling across the United States in his motorized wheelchair to raise attention to spinal cord injuries. Much of his route has been along the Lincoln Highway. He left Perris, California on May 30, and expects to reach … Continue reading
Photos of the LHA Conference tours
Cecelia Otto, a songwriter who is traversing the Lincoln Highway, has posted some of her photo highlights of the tours at this year’s LHA Annual Conference in South Lake Tahoe. West tour, from South Lake Tahoe to Clarksville, California East … Continue reading