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Lincoln Highway-Raccoon River Rural Segment

Jefferson, Iowa • Greene County

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About This Property

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The Lincoln Highway-Raccoon River Rural Segment in Jefferson, Iowa, represents a well-preserved section of the historic Lincoln Highway, America's first transcontinental automobile route. It showcases early 20th-century highway construction and the rural landscape it traversed.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
28.8
Listed Date
3/29/1993
Other Names
County Road E53

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Engineering; Transportation
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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