Historic Prestons Service Station

Lincoln Highway Canton Ohio to Omaha, Nebraska – Journey 4 – Part 2: Naperville Illinois to Omaha, Nebraska

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June 25th 2023
We were now ready to explore the next leg of the Lincoln Highway, fresh and new to all three of us. And what a treasure trove of surprises in Illinois and Iowa awaited us! Our first challenge was to find the elusive Lincoln Highway gazebos, now mostly razed or out of sight as the outskirts of Chicago suburbia grew. But once we got to Batavia, we started discovering the kiosks. In this part of Illi ... read more

North America » United States » Iowa

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more