The idea of the Lincoln Highway came from the creative mind of Carl Fisher, the man also responsible for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Miami Beach. With help from fellow industrialists Frank Seiberling and Henry Joy, an improved, hard-surfaced road was envisioned that would stretch almost 3400 miles from coast to coast, New York to San Francisco, over the shortest practical route. The Lincoln Highway Association was created in 1913 to promote the road using private and corporate donations. The Lincoln Highway was completed in 1930, and passed here through Fisher Pass along current State Route 199. This was the first Transcontinental Highway.

"Not only was the Lincoln Highway to be the greatest memorial, but a perpetual memorial. The Lincoln Highway will never be finished."
Carl G. Fisher

The ground breaking for the monument will be around end of July 2009 and completion for the monument that is long over due and dedication will be Oct. 3, 2009. If you still would like to donate you can do so by pay pal on Donate Page. Jerry Fisher cousin and author of "The Pace Setter" will be at dedication with a book signing and all proceeds will go toward monument.Thank you very much Fisher Pass Monument Committee