All Historical Concrete Pavements Explorer in Mt Vernon

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Seedling-Mile

Original Seedling Mile – Lincoln Highway – Mount Vernon Road, Mt. Vernon, IL

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Pavement Type: Plain Jointed
In 1918 the original Lincoln Highway Seedling Mile was placed just west of Mount Vernon, Illinois. Seedling miles were popular in the 1910’s as the industry hoped that building these would drive for lobbying of more paved roads. Most of these seedling miles were one lane that was 9 feet wide. A plaque near the site commemorates the location. This Read more...