The Lincoln Highway

Historical marker location:

103 South Main Street, Bourbon, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (Indiana Route 331) and Lincoln Highway (Center Street), on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.)

Indiana: Two Distinct Routes - 1913 and 1928.

The first long-distance auto race in the United States was held in Indiana in 1911. The race, called the Indianapolis 500, is still held annually and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.