LINCOLN HIGHWAY

America’s first paved "Coast to Coast" road started at Times Square in New York City and went across the nation to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. Called the "Main Street of America" it passes through the City of Fallon and was a vital link in the growth of Fallon.

Named after President Lincoln, it’s 3,143 mile route was conceived July 1, 1913 by a group of leaders in the automotive and construction industry to promote the automobile industry.

The State of Nevada officially joined the effort on October 29, 1913 when Governor Tasker L. Oddie issued a Nevada Lincoln Highway Proclamation and personally donated five dollars to the Lincoln Highway Association.

I.H. Kent, a Fallon pioneer and businessman, was appointed in 1920 to represent the Lincoln Highway interest in Fallon and Churchill County.

The remaining existing route in Fallon today starts at the corner of Allen Rd. and Auction Rd. If you look to the west from this point you can see where the road used to exist and would tie into Highway 50 westbound. Start hear and head east on Auction Rd. When it connects to West Williams Ave., head east to Maine St., then right (or south) to Center St., then left (or east) to East St., then right (or south) to Stillwater Ave, then left (or east) to Harrigan Rd., then right (or south) out of Fallon’s city limits.

For more information on the Lincoln Highway, log on to website: www.lincoln-highway-museum.org.