The Lincoln Highway was born in 1912; an idea of Carl Fisher who thought it was time there was a coast to coast all weather highway stretching from Times Square, New York to Lincoln Park, San Francisco. Helped along with funds from the automobile industry and the Lincoln Highway Association, the highway was completed in the mid-1920s and the final stretch of gravel road was paved in 1935. In 1956 President Eisenhower signed the Interstate Highway Act into law and the Lincoln Highway was on its way into history. In 1992, a new Lincoln Highway Association was formed to help prevent the destruction of the nation’s most historic highway. Members of the Association still travel the historic highway that is marked along the way, due to the efforts of local citizens and organizations. The Lincoln Highway passed through Elk Grove in front of the Elk Grove House Stage Stop & Hotel on what is now East Stockton Blvd. On October 6, 2007 the Elk Grove Historical Society dedicated a new commemorative marker that was placed along the route of the historic Lincoln Highway, at its Elk Grove Heritage Park. The funds for the marker were provided by the Elk Grove Auto Mall, aptly harking back to the early days when the highway’s construction was funded in part by the automobile industry. Members of the Society and the Lincoln Highway Association along with members of the public, enjoyed the speakers and lunch afterwards. The Society was presented with an official Lincoln Highway sign by the Lincoln Highway Association to place at the museum. Another will be given to the City of Elk Grove to place along East Stockton Blvd.

Master of Ceremonies, Joe Fabel, addressing the group as seen through the windshield of Milt Webb's Model T.

Guests enjoy a poem, written by Joe Fabel, poet laureate of the Elk Grove Historical Society. Joe wrote about his parent's wedding trip across country on the Lincoln Highway in 1923.

Elk Grove City Councilmember Sophia Scherman addresses the group attending the dedication.

CCSD Board of Director member, Elaine Wright, speaking to those in attendance.

President Anita Peters and Generations Director Jeanette Lawson, unveil the Lincoln Highway commemorative marker.

The Lincoln Highway marker at the Elk Grove Heritage Park marks Elk Grove's place along the historic Lincoln Highway.

A friend of the Historical Society placed this marker near the Lincoln Highway Commemorative marker. These markers were found, at one time on either side of state highways marking the land owned by the state. The "C" shows it is from California.

Lincoln Highway Association members present Elk Grove Historical Society president, Anita Peters, with a historical highway marker sign for the front of the Elk Grove House Stage Stop & Museum. Pictured are California State Director Bob Dieterich and California Chapter President Norm Root, presenting the sign. A similar sign was presented to the City of Elk Grove for placement along East Stocton Blvd., the road that was once the Lincoln Highway.

We would like to thank the following sponsors for helping make this event possible: The Elk Grove Auto Mall, E Clampus Vitus, Vargas Financial and Insurance and Zgraggen Farms.