Lincoln Drive
Lincoln Drive is a 4.1 mile route in the Wissahickon Creek section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Initially built in 1856 as the Wissahickon Turnpike, it was not completed until about 50 years later. The road is called the “Dead Man’s Gulch” due to its twisting and turning.[1] Initially, the purpose of the road was to provide access from the mills to the city of Philadelphia.[2]
| Lincoln Drive | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Philadelphia Streets Department | |
| Length | 4.100 mi (6.598 km) |
| Existed | 1856–present |
| Major junctions | |
| South end |  |
| Ridge Pike in Philadelphia | |
| North end | Allens Lane |
| Location | |
| Counties | Philadelphia |
| Highway system | |
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View on Lincoln Drive, Fairmount Park
Some historic locations that the road passes include Historic RittenhouseTown, Germantown, and Chestnut Hill.
References
- "Lincoln Drive is called 'Dead Man's Gulch' for a reason". Chestnut Hill Local. 2016-08-26.
- Flamm, Bradley. "Lincoln Drive". The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia.
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