NRHP: Lincoln Highway (Omaha to Elkhorn)
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Lincoln Highway(Omaha to Elkhorn)
NRHP Reference #: 03000104
NRHP Listing Date: 20030313
Location
Elkhorn vicinity, Douglas County, Nebraska
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Summary
This three-mile section of the Lincoln Highway is between Omaha and Elkhorn in Douglas County. The segment is significant for its association with the Lincoln Highway. Originally an unpaved route, this section of the Lincoln Highway was paved with brick in 1920. This rural road retains good integrity and provides the experience of traveling on an early twentieth-century highway.
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