Most of us know the 27-mile drive to the top of Mt. Lemmon which transports drivers from the desert floor to a pine forest at the top. But did you know the actual name of the road is General Hitchcock Highway, in honor of Frank Harris Hitchcock?
TUCSON, Ariz. — It is a 27-mile drive to the top of Mt. Lemmon transporting drivers from the desert floor to the pine forest at the top.
Hitchcock held several high-profile jobs in both the Teddy Roosevelt and William Taft administrations. He then earned a major promotion in 1909. "It was General Hitchcock who pushed the most through the newspaper and through government connections, to get the labor and and get the money from the Department of Treasury," recalled Leighton.They even built a prison camp on the mountain, using prisoners to help construct the highway.
Gordon Hirabayashi, a Japanese American, was in prison as a conscientious objector to the war and worked on building the highway. There's now a recreation area along the highway that bears his name.Her grandfather, Tony Zimmerman, used to bring Tucsonans up the backside of Mt. Lemmon.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Wildfire rages in Bordeaux; fire pilot killed in PortugalStrong winds and hot, dry weather frustrated French firefighters' efforts Saturday to contain a huge wildfire that raced across pine forests in the Bordeaux region for a fifth straight day, one of several wildfires scorching Europe this week.
Les mer »
Driver killed, two hospitalized after three-car crash on Parks Highway near WasillaA driver was killed and two others were injured in a three-car crash on the Parks Highway early Sunday.
Les mer »
Alcohol a suspected factor in deadly wrong-way crash in Stark County, highway patrol saysThe Ohio State Highway Patrol says a 30-year-old man was driving on the wrong side of the highway when he hit a vehicle head on.
Les mer »
2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Finally Gets the 700-HP Supercharged V-8 It Always DeservedThe 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R gets the 700-hp supercharged V-8 it always deserved.
Les mer »
2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Finally Gets the 700-HP Supercharged V-8 It Always DeservedThe 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R gets the 700-hp supercharged V-8 it always deserved.
Les mer »
2 kids among 6 dead in Montana highway pileupTwo children are among the six people who died in a Montana pileup after a Friday evening dust storm caused blackout conditions on Interstate 90, a major route in both Montana and the Western U.S.
Les mer »