Category Archives: Ohio
2012 Lincoln Highway Conference on Facebook
Just a reminder that you can follow the 2012 Lincoln Highway National Conference on Facebook for up-to-date information.
Bob Lichty at the Packard Museum on February 18
Bob Lichty, past president of the Lincoln Highway Association and former board member of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor, will be speaking at the National Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio on February 18, 2012 from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, … Continue reading
Gas and oil boom fills up vintage motor inn
Palmantier’s Motel, a vintage motor inn near Minerva, Ohio on the Lincoln Highway, is experiencing a boom in business because of a renewed interest in oil and natural gas drilling in eastern Ohio. Gas, oil boom boosts real-estate markets, Edd … Continue reading
Historic Vermillion Institute in Hayesville, OH to be restored
The Vermillion Institute, built in 1846 in Hayesville, Ohio, has been bought by a historic preservation consulting group and will be restored. It originally housed a college and later a high school, but it has been vacant since 1929. The … Continue reading
2012 National Lincoln Highway Conference in Canton, Ohio
Two organizations will join forces to showcase Ohio’s portion of America’s first coast-to-coast road next June. The Ohio chapters of the national Lincoln Highway Association and the official Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway are planning to bring over 200 visitors … Continue reading
Founder of Convoy, OH and western end of Lincoln Highway in Ohio commemorated
The gravesite of Robert Nesbitt, founder of the village of Convoy, Ohio, has been recognized as an Ohio Historical Marker. The back of the marker commemorates the western terminus of the Lincoln Highway in Ohio. Nesbitt grave recognized as Ohio … Continue reading
“Fogeyisms” along the Lincoln Highway
Fogeyisms, a blog by Terry Wolf of Ohio, has blogged about some of his travels along the Lincoln Highway. Start with the link below, and then click on “Newer Post” at the bottom of the post to view his articles. … Continue reading
Coffee shop in Van Wert, OH preserves a bit of Americana
Balyeat’s Coffee Shop, on the Lincoln Highway in Van Wert, Ohio, has been serving up authentic American cuisine since 1922. Americana preserved in Van Wert, Dan Neman, The Blade (Toledo, Ohio), October 25, 2011
Celebrating the Lincoln Highway in Canton, Ohio
Jim Cassler talks about the Lincoln Highway Trading Post, the online store for Lincoln Highway merchandise, and next year’s LHA convention in Canton, Ohio. Postcard from Canton: Celebrating the Lincoln Highway, Gary Brown, The Repository (Canton, Ohio), October 16, 2011
2012 LHA Conference in Canton
The Ohio chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association and the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway will be hosting the 2012 Lincoln Highway Association conference in Canton, Ohio, for a week beginning Monday, June 18. 2012 Lincoln Highway conference in Canton, … Continue reading