The Lincoln Highway

Geneva played an important role in connecting the cities of the Fox River Valley to the Lincoln Highway. Eager to serve the newly motoring public, the city offered well-lit, paved streets, a stop-and-go light, and a motorcycle policeman to assist busy drivers. Its lively downtown provided travelers with over a dozen service stations and garages, first class accommodations at Hotel Geneva, and numerous restaurants and shops.

Geneva, Illinois · United States