We're very excited about our newest trip: Darrell and I will be hitting the road, traveling the historic Jefferson Highway in a Model T Ford! If you're like me and don't know a lot about the Jefferson highway (and don't feel bad, I didn't before we started researching this trip), here's 4 quick facts to get you informed:
- It is a trans-country highway! One of the few the United States boasts, the Jefferson Highway is a trans-country highway that officially stretches from New Orleans, LA to Winnipeg, Manitoba. While the Canadian part is only about 75 miles, that’s enough to count as far as we’re concerned! - It spans nearly 2500 miles! Although there are several different branches, officially the Jefferson Highway runs through two countries, eight states, and, including all branches, spans well over two thousand miles of pavement. Its nickname is the Pine to Palm or Palm to Pine! Originally named for President Thomas Jefferson, the nickname “Palm to Pine” stuck because of the drastically different trees the climates at either end produced. Its centennial is this year! Though an obelisk in New Orleans was erected in 1918 to mark the southern end of the Jefferson Highway, officially it was finalized in December of 1916. The numbered system we have today has changed the public perspective, but this highway is every bit as historic as its more well-known counterpart, Route 66! We’re excited to be traveling along this piece of history and can’t wait to share our journey with all of you!
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