February 1938 (Des Moines Register)
"Advocates of a vast system of super highways to criss-cross the nation renewed pleas this week for their proposals which were submitted to congress a year ago and sidetracked. Representatives Sayder (Dem., Penn.) and Randolph (Dem., W. Va.) and Senator Bulkley (Dem., Ohio) have proposals pending, but that of the Pennsylvanian has the greatest detail and provides nine trunk routes as shown on the map."
Although construction on the Interstate Highway System would not be authorized until 1956, there were discussions and planning as early as 1938. It is interesting to note some of the smaller cities and monuments that are listed on the map - although these exact paths were not used, the Interstate that was eventually built is a pretty close match.
Although construction on the Interstate Highway System would not be authorized until 1956, there were discussions and planning as early as 1938. It is interesting to note some of the smaller cities and monuments that are listed on the map - although these exact paths were not used, the Interstate that was eventually built is a pretty close match.
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