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  1. Bankhead Highway | Texas Historical Commission

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    The Bankhead Highway was a United States cross-country automobile highway connecting Washington, D.C., and San Diego. The Bankhead Highway's beginnings can be traced back to 1916 when the Bankhead Highway Association was organized to promote the highway's development. It was part of the National Auto Trail system.
    “But at least in my book it will be preserved.” Established in 1916, the Bankhead Highway, also known as 'The Broadway of America,' once stretched from Washington, D.C., to San Diego, California.
    In June 2009 the Bankhead Highway was designated a Texas Historic Highway as part of the state's Historic Roads and Highways Program. The purpose of this designation is to supplement the Texas Historical Commission 's existing "heritage tourism" programs and to increase interest in the Bankhead Highway.
    The highway was named after Alabama congressman John Hollis Bankhead, grandfather of famed actress Tallulah Bankhead. The congressman (and later U.S. senator) advocated for roadways in the early 20th century and helped pass legislation like the Federal Aid Road Act in 1916, the first federal funding program for roads.
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