Lincoln Highway Mural - Chicago Heights
Funded by the Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition, this Lincoln Highway mural, by artist Jay Allen, highlights significance of Chicago Heights being the "Crossroads of the Nation".
Address: 137 Lincoln Hwy, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
"Chicago Heights, an important stop on the Lincoln Highway, is known as the "Crossroads of the Nation" for its famed intersection of the Lincoln and Dixie Highways. The McEldowney Bridge, where the Lincoln Highway crossed Thorn Creek, included the innovations of separate, protected pedestrian walkways and concrete lanterns, all welcomed features to meet the needs of heavier traffic on the Lincoln Highway. Henry C. Ostermann, the Lincoln Highway Association Field Secretary, crossed the bridge at least twice a year to inspect the new highway from coast-to-coast, driving an average of 15,000 miles a year"
