Lincoln Drive
Road in Pennsylvania, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lincoln Drive is a 4.1 mile road 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]
Quick Facts Maintained by, Length ...
Maintained by | PennDOT and Philadelphia Streets Department |
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Length | 4.1 mi (6.6 km) |
Component highways | SR 4013 from Cliveden Street to Allens Lane |
Location | Philadelphia |
South end | US 1 in Philadelphia |
Major junctions | Ridge Pike in Philadelphia |
North end | Allens Lane in Philadelphia |
Construction | |
Commissioned | 1856 |
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Some historic locations that the road passes include Historic RittenhouseTown, Germantown, and Chestnut Hill.
From the 1930s until 1960, Lincoln Drive was designated as the southernmost part of U.S. Route 309.[3][4]