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Encyclopedia > U.S. Route 12 (Washington)
U.S. Route 12
Length: 2,483[1] mi (3,996 km)
Formed: 1926[1]
West end: US 101 at Aberdeen, WA
Major
junctions:
I-5 near Chehalis, WA
I-94 at Forsyth, MT
I-29 at Summit, SD
I-35 at Minneapolis, MN
I-39 at Madison, WI
I-190 at O'Hare Int'l Airport
I-294 near Oak Lawn, IL
I-94 at Chicago, IL
I-65 at Gary, IN
US 23 near Ann Arbor, MI
East end: Cass Avenue in Downtown Detroit, MI
United States Numbered Highways

U.S. Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from downtown Detroit almost 2500 miles (4000 km) to Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the northwest corner of the state of Washington. As a throughfare, it has mostly been supplanted by I-94 and I-90, but remains an important road for local travel. Image File history File links US_12. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2128x1286, 96 KB) [edit] Summary [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): U.S. Route 12 ... A mile is the name of a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... km redirects here. ... Image File history File links US_101. ... Highway 101 redirects here. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen. ... Image File history File links I-5. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... Chehalis is a city located in Lewis County, Washington. ... Image File history File links I-94. ... Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... Forsyth is a city located in Rosebud County, Montana. ... Image File history File links I-29. ... Interstate 29 (abbreviated I-29) is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. ... Summit is a town located in Roberts County, South Dakota. ... Image File history File links I-35. ... Interstate 35 (abbreviated I-35) is an interstate highway running north-south in the central United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant Location Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota. ... Image File history File links I-39. ... INTERSTATE JUNCTIONS JUNCTION EXIT # Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS Prev Next Interstate 39 (abbreviated I-39) is an interstate highway in the midwestern United States. ... Nickname: Mad Town or Mad City Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area    - City km²  (84. ... Image File history File links I-190. ... MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION EXIT # Western Terminus U.S. 12/45 Mile 1. ... now. ... Image File history File links I-294. ... Categories: Stub ... Oak Lawn is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Image File history File links I-94. ... Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Image File history File links I-65. ... Interstate 65 (abbreviated I-65) is an Interstate Highway in the United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links US_23. ... U.S. Highway 23 is a long north-south U.S. highway between Mackinaw City, Michigan and Jacksonville, Florida. ... For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... Nickname: Motor City; Motown, D-Town, The D, The Renaissance City, Detroit Rock City, The Rock City, The 313 Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country State County United States Michigan Wayne... Current U.S. Route shield Current U.S. Route shield in California The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U.S. Routes or U.S. Highways) is an integrated system of roads and highways in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... Current U.S. Highway shield The United States Highway System is an integrated system of roads in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ...

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Termini

The highway's eastern terminus is in downtown Detroit at the corner of Michigan and Cass. Its western terminus is in Aberdeen, Washington at an intersection with U.S. Route 101. Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen. ... Highway 101 redirects here. ...


Since the highway's creation in 1926, the eastern terminus has always remained within a few blocks of this point.[2]

  • 1926: Cadillac Square at the convergence with US-10, US-16, US-25, and US-112. US-12 goes along Grand River.
  • 1956: US-12 was rerouted along the Lodge Freeway ending on Jefferson; the terminus moved four blocks southeast to the corner of Woodward Avenue (US-10) and Jefferson Avenue.
  • 1962: US-112 is decommissioned and its entire old route becomes US-12. US-12 now runs along Michigan avenue and again ends at Cadillac square.
  • 1970: US-10 is rerouted from Woodward to the Lodge Freeway and Jefferson. At this time US-12 apparently is extended along Woodward to again terminate with US-10 at Woodward and Jefferson, though with the designations flip-flopped from their 1956 routing.
  • 2001: The City of Detroit and the Michigan Department of Transportation in a series of jurisdictional transfers moves the terminus back four blocks to again be at Cadillac Square.
  • 2005: In another transfer, the US-12 terminus is truncated another four blocks to end at the Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building on the corner of Michigan and Cass Avenue.

The western terminus was gradually extended westward until it met up with the Pacific Ocean.[3] This article does not cite its references or sources. ... United States Highway 10 is an east-west United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 16 is an east-west United States highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. ... U.S. Highway 25 is a north-south US highway in the eastern United States of America that now connects Cincinnati, Ohio at the Ohio River to Brunswick, Georgia near the Atlantic Ocean. ... U.S. Highway 112 is a designation, defunct since the beginning of 1962, for a largely east-west highway in the south of the U.S. state of Michigan between New Buffalo, Michigan and Ypsilanti, Michigan having its old termini at intersections with the original U.S. Highway 12. ... Michigan State Highway 10, also known as the John C. Lodge Freeway, M-10, and Northwestern Highway. ... Michigan State Highway 1 or M-1 is a north-south state highway in Michigan. ... Jefferson Avenue is a scenic road along the eastern part of Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan along Lake Erie, the Detroit River, and Lake Saint Clair. ... The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is a government agency in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The McNamara Federal Building in Detroit, Michigan is named after Patrick V. McNamara. ...

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Miles City is a city located in Custer County, Montana. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... Yellowstone National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. ... Missoula, Montana viewed from the top of Mount Sentinel in 1999. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1861 Incorporated 1861 County Nez Perce County Mayor Jeff Nesset Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 44. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen. ... U.S. Highway 101, or U.S. Route 101 (U.S. 101), is a north-south highway that is aligned along the Pacific West Coast of the United States. ...

States traversed

The highway passes through the following states:

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Washington

The western terminus of U.S. 12 is located in Aberdeen, Washington. A large portion of old two-lane U.S. 12 was replaced by Interstate 82 and Interstate 182 between Yakima, Washington and the Tri-Cities, though the freeways are still cosigned with the U.S. 12 designation. The old two-lane highway now bears the name "Wine Country Road". The highway loosely follows the eastbound leg of the Lewis and Clark Expedition between Wallula, Washington and Clarkston, Washington, thus being marked as part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. The east end of the highway in the state is at Clarkston, Washington, where the highway crosses the Snake River into Idaho. Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen. ... Interstate 82 (abbreviated I-82) is an interstate highway in the northwestern United States. ... Interstate 182 is a short interstate spur route of Interstate 82 located in the Tri-Cities region of Washington state. ... City seal Yakima (IPA: ) is a city in central Washington and the county seat of Yakima County, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,845 and a metropolitan population of 229,094. ... Central Richland as seen from the Badger Mountain Centennial Preserve. ... Lewis and Clark The Lewis and Clark expedition (1804–1806) was the first United States overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark, of the US Army. ... Wallula is a census-designated place located in Walla Walla County, Washington. ... Clarkston is a city located in Asotin County, Washington, at the confluence of the Snake River and the Clearwater River, immediately across the Snake River from Lewiston, Idaho. ... In 1804, Meriwether Lewis & William Clark began a voyage of discovery with 45 men, a keelboat, two pirogues,and a dog. ... Clarkston is a city located in Asotin County, Washington, at the confluence of the Snake River and the Clearwater River, immediately across the Snake River from Lewiston, Idaho. ... This article is about the Snake River in the northwestern United States. ...

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Idaho

U.S. 12 follows the Clearwater River from Lewiston, Idaho to Orofino, Idaho, continuing up the middle fork of that river and up the Lochsa River to Lolo Pass at the Idaho/Montana border. This portion of the highway is also designated as part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Most of the highway running though the state is within the Clearwater National Forest. Official language(s) None Capital Boise Largest city Boise Area  Ranked 14th  - Total 83,642 sq. ... The Clearwater River is a river in northern Idaho, the North Fork of which flows from the Idaho-Montana border westward to join the Snake River at Lewiston. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1861 Incorporated 1861 County Nez Perce County Mayor Jeff Nesset Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 44. ... Orofino (fine gold [ore] in Spanish) is a town located in Clearwater County, Idaho, along the Clearwater River. ... Lolo Pass (elevation 5233 ft/1595 m) is a mountain pass in the northern Rocky Mountains located on the border between the U.S. states of Montana and Idaho approximately 25 mi (40 km) WSW of Missoula, Montana. ... In 1804, Meriwether Lewis & William Clark began a voyage of discovery with 45 men, a keelboat, two pirogues,and a dog. ... The Clearwater National Forest is located in North Central Idaho in the northwestern United States. ...

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Montana

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Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area  Ranked 4th  - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)  - Width 255 miles (410 km)  - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)  - % water 1  - Latitude 44°26 N to 49° N  - Longitude 104°2 W to 116°2 W Population  Ranked...

North Dakota

U.S. 12 is a two-lane highway that runs 87.47 miles (140.8 km) through Adams, Bowman, and Slope counties in southwest North Dakota. The speed limit is 65 miles per hour on rural segments, with slower posted speeds within the cities of Marmarth, Rhame, Bowman, Scranton, and Hettinger. U.S. 12 meets with U.S. 85 in Bowman; the routes are multiplexed for a short distance through the city. Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. ... Bowman County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Slope County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. ... Marmarth the largest city in Slope County, North Dakota. ... Rhame is a city located in Bowman County, North Dakota. ... Bowman is a city located in Bowman County, North Dakota. ... Scranton is a city located in Bowman County, North Dakota. ... Hettinger is a city located in Adams County, North Dakota. ... U.S. Highway 85 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,479 miles (2,380 km) from the Canadian border in North Dakota to the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas. ... A multiplex or concurrency on a road network occurs where a single physical road carries two or more different highway, motorway or other road numbers. ...

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South Dakota

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Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...

Minnesota

From the South Dakota/Minnesota state line at Ortonville, Minnesota, to Wayzata, U.S. 12 is mostly a rural two-lane highway with a 55 m.p.h. speed limit, with slower speed limits through towns and a four-lane surface arterial segment through Willmar. From western Wayzata to Interstate 394 in Minnetonka, U.S. 12 is a six-lane freeway. East of I-494, U.S. 12 is invisibly duplexed with Interstates 394 and 94 through Minneapolis and St. Paul to the Minnesota/Wisconsin state line at Hudson, Wisconsin. Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Ortonville is a city located in Minnesota. ... Wayzata(pronounced Wy-zeta) is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Willmar is a city located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. ... Interstate 394 heading Eastbound toward Downtown Minneapolis - Notice the right lane MnPass toll lane Interstate 394 is also a hypethetical future route designation for Michigan State Highway 14. ... Minnetonka is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Interstate 394 heading Eastbound toward Downtown Minneapolis - Notice the right lane MnPass toll lane Interstate 394 is also a hypethetical future route designation for Michigan State Highway 14. ... Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant Location Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota. ... Location in Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota. ... Hudson is a city located in St. ...


A two-lane freeway/super-2 bypass through Orono and Long Lake is currently under construction, and will tie into the current freeway at Wayzata. It is expected to be completed in 2008. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A super-2 is a two-lane freeway-standard road, usually without a median barrier. ... Orono is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Long Lake is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ...

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Wisconsin

Main article: U.S. Route 12 in Wisconsin

From Elkhorn, Wisconsin to near the Illinois/Wisconsin state line, U.S. Route 12 is a freeway with a 65 m.p.h speed limit. It becomes a two-lane highway as it approaches the city of Whitewater, and continues west to Madison, Wisconsin. As U.S. 12 nears Madison, Wisconsin, it merges with U.S. 14, U.S. 151 and U.S. 18 to form the West Beltline Highway, a four to six-lane freeway that encircles the south and west portions of the city, with a speed limit of 55 m.p.h. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Elkhorn is a city located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. ... It has been suggested that Autobahn be merged into this article or section. ... Nickname: Mad Town or Mad City Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area    - City km²  (84. ... Nickname: Mad Town or Mad City Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area    - City km²  (84. ... U.S. Route 14 (U.S. 14), an east-west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. ... U.S. Route 151 is a U.S. Highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. ... U.S. Highway 18 (US 18), an east-west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. ...

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Illinois

In Illinois, U.S. Route 12 is an arterial surface road that runs from Richmond southeast to Des Plaines. It then turns due south through the Chicagoland metropolitan area, joining with U.S. Route 45. U.S. Route 20 joins U.S. 12/45 in Stone Park. In Hickory Hills, U.S. 45 continues south, while U.S. 12/20 runs due east in the southwest suburbs. From Hickory Hills, U.S. 12/20 runs east to the Lake Michigan lakefront, and then joins with U.S. Route 41 as all three routes travel southeast into the state of Indiana. Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Richmond is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. ... Incorporated City in 1874. ... Chicagoland is an informal name for the Chicago metropolitan area, used by local residents, businesses, governments, and planning agencies. ... U.S. Highway 45 is a north-south United States highway. ... U.S. Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ... Stone Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Hickory Hills is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. ... Sunset on Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... U.S. Route 41 is a north-south United States Highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. ...

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Indiana

In Indiana, U.S. Route 12 is a historically significant route the winds along the southern coast of Lake Michigan. It runs from an interchange with the Indiana Toll Road, multiplexed with U.S. Routes 20 and 41 in Whiting to Michiana Shores at the Michigan state line. A large portion of this segment is known as the Dunes Highway. Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Sunset on Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East-West Toll Road, is a tolled expressway running east-west across the northernmost part of Indiana; the furthest it gets from the Michigan state line or Lake Michigan is about 10 miles (15 km). ... Whiting is a city located in Lake County, Indiana. ... Michiana Shores is a town located in LaPorte County, Indiana. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... The Dunes Highway is the name for U.S. Route 12 east of Gary, Indiana (specifically, Interstate 65) and west of Michigan City, Indiana at the LaPorte County line. ...

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Michigan

U.S. 12 is now the only U.S. highway route still serving downtown Detroit, whose street grid was laid by Augustus Woodward to have a five-way intersection of the roads that would become U.S. 12, U.S. 10, U.S. 16, U.S. 112, and U.S. 25. US-24 still travels through Detroit from Puritan to 8 Mile Road on the far-west-side. Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... The grid plan is a type of city plan in which streets run at right angles to each other, forming a grid. ... Augustus Brevoort Woodward (born Elias Brevoort Woodward November 1774, died July 12, 1827) was the first Chief Justice of the Michigan Territory. ... Categories: Stub | United States Highway system | U.S. highways in North Dakota ... U.S. Highway 16 is an east-west United States highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. ... United States Highway 112 is a designation, defunct since 1961, for a largely east-west highway in the south of the U.S. state of Michigan between New Buffalo, Michigan and Ypsilanti, Michigan having its old termini at intersections with the original U.S. Highway 12. ... U.S. Highway 25 is a north-south US highway in the eastern United States of America that now connects Cincinnati, Ohio at the Ohio River to Brunswick, Georgia near the Atlantic Ocean. ... U.S. Highway 24, a dual north-south/east-west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. ... Eight Mile Road Exit off of I-94 Eight Mile Road forms the boundary between the city of Detroit, Michigan (and Wayne County) and Detroits northern suburbs in Oakland and Macomb Counties. ...

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Major cities

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Tribute to Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen. ... City seal Yakima (IPA: ) is a city in central Washington and the county seat of Yakima County, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,845 and a metropolitan population of 229,094. ... Walla Walla is the both the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, USA, and the countys largest city. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1861 Incorporated 1861 County Nez Perce County Mayor Jeff Nesset Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 44. ... Missoula, Montana viewed from the top of Mount Sentinel in 1999. ... Nickname: Queen City Map Political Statistics Founded October 30, 1864 County Lewis and Clark County Mayor James E. Smith Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 36. ... Miles City is a city located in Custer County, Montana. ... Aberdeen, a city and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, USA, about 125 mi (200 km) N.E. of Pierre. ... Willmar is a city located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant Location Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota. ... State capitol building in Saint Paul Saint Paul is the capital and second-largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America. ... Eau Claire is a city located in west-central Wisconsin. ... Wisconsin Dells is a city located in south-central Wisconsin, in the United States. ... Nickname: Mad Town or Mad City Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Area    - City km²  (84. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Motor City; Motown, D-Town, The D, The Renaissance City, Detroit Rock City, The Rock City, The 313 Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country State County United States Michigan Wayne...

History

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Former ferry crossing

In 1925, US-12 in Michigan was originally proposed to run from Detroit to Ludington, Michigan, and across Lake Michigan via car ferry to Manitowoc, Wisconsin and continue into Wisconsin on what later became US-10 in those two states. Also, US-12 originally went into Wyoming before being rerouted into Montana, and was proposed to go into Oregon, but did not. Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... The Clock Tower park at the intersection of Ludington Ave. ... Sunset on Lake Michigan Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... The SS Badger is a coal-fired car ferry that crosses Lake Michigan between Ludington, Michigan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin. ... Manitowoc is the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. ... Categories: Stub | United States Highway system | U.S. highways in North Dakota ...

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Old Route 12 in Michigan

Old U.S. 12 in Michigan runs from downtown Detroit to Chicago. It was replaced by Interstate 94 in 1962, and the state of Michigan re-routed the U.S. 12 designation to the former route of U.S. Highway 112. Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Nickname: Motor City; Motown, D-Town, The D, The Renaissance City, Detroit Rock City, The Rock City, The 313 Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country State County United States Michigan Wayne... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... United States Highway 112 is a designation, defunct since 1961, for a largely east-west highway in the south of the U.S. state of Michigan between New Buffalo, Michigan and Ypsilanti, Michigan having its old termini at intersections with the original U.S. Highway 12. ...


It was an old highway that ran through the middle of the major towns and cities of Michigan between Detroit and Chicago. In most cases the road is still there, and is named either Michigan Avenue, Old U.S. 12 or the Red Arrow Highway, named after a World War I army division. It is still possible to drive the highway from downtown Detroit all the way to The Magnificent Mile in Chicago, with only a few places in which one is required to navigate around the interstate highway. The major break in Old U.S. 12 is in the middle of Michigan half way between the village of Parma and the city of Albion. It is at this point that I-94 cuts south to some degree and bisects the old highway, forcing a motorist to navigate north on smaller roads. Michigan Avenue refers to remnants of Old U.S. Highway 12 that ran from downtown Detroit to Chicago. ... Combatants Allied Powers: United Kingdom France Italy Russia United States Serbia Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire Commanders Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Ferdinand Foch Georges Clemenceau Nicholas II Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Wilhelm II Reinhard Scheer Franz Josef I Conrad von Hötzendorf İsmail Enver Ferdinand I Casualties... Michigan Avenue is a north-south road in Chicago, Illinois. ... Parma is a village located in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Albion is a city located in Calhoun County in the south central region of Michigan. ...


Prior to 1956, the Detroit-Ann Arbor segment of U.S. 12 was routed directly through Ann Arbor, through Plymouth Township, Livonia, and Redford Township, into Detroit, along the Plymouth-Ann Arbor Road corridor to Plymouth Road's eastern terminus at U.S. 16, Grand River Avenue. U.S. 12 continued on Grand River Avenue, co-signed with U.S. 16, into downtown Detroit. Except for the co-signed Grand River Avenue segment, this route was designated as M-14 when U.S. 12 was rerouted to the Detroit Industrial and Willow Run Expressways, which became I-94 in 1962. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Plymouth Township is a township located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Redford is a charter township located in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... U.S. Highway 16 is an east-west United States highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. ... Grand River Avenue is one of the principal pre-Interstate roads in the state of Michigan. ... Old M-14 (in Wayne County, Michigan) or Plymouth Road is an unsigned part of the state highway system. ...


The highway is considered an important historic road like Route 66. Some of it had been the original Territorial Road of Michigan laid out in the early 1800s. Alternate meanings of Route 66: New Jersey State Highway 66, Interstate 66, and a company named after the route US Highway 66 or Route 66 was and is the most famous road in the United States highway system and quite possibly the most famous and storied highway in the world. ...

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Michigan cities on old route

Listed east to west:

For a detailed discussion of the current U.S. 12 in Michigan, see the link for the old U.S. Highway 112, which received the designation U.S. 12 in the early 1960s. Nickname: Motor City; Motown, D-Town, The D, The Renaissance City, Detroit Rock City, The Rock City, The 313 Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country State County United States Michigan Wayne... Location Location in Michigan Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Michigan Wayne County Mayor Geographical characteristics Area     City 24. ... Water Tower and Statue of Demetrius Ypsilanti Ypsilanti (Ǐp-sǐ-lÇŽn-tÄ“) is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... Chelsea is a city located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. ... Grass Lake is a village located in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Jackson is a city located in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Parma is a village located in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Albion is a city located in Calhoun County in the south central region of Michigan. ... Marshall is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northeast Calhoun County. ... Galesburg is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: The Mall City Official website: www. ... Paw Paw is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Lawrence is a village located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Hartford is a city located in Van Buren County, Michigan. ... Coloma is a city located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... Benton Harbor, Michigan - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Bridgman is a city located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... New Buffalo is a city in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... United States Highway 112 is a designation, defunct since 1961, for a largely east-west highway in the south of the U.S. state of Michigan between New Buffalo, Michigan and Ypsilanti, Michigan having its old termini at intersections with the original U.S. Highway 12. ...

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United States Highway 112 is a designation, defunct since 1961, for a largely east-west highway in the south of the U.S. state of Michigan between New Buffalo, Michigan and Ypsilanti, Michigan having its old termini at intersections with the original U.S. Highway 12. ... U.S. Highway 212 is a spur of U.S. Highway 12. ... U.S. Highway 312 (US-312) was a federal route that was located in northern Wyoming and southern Montana. ... United States Highway 412 is an east-west United States highway. ...

Notes

  • US 12 is referred to as Rand Road in Chicago's northwest suburbs. Rand is an original name for the area around Des Plaines, Illinois, the location where the road resumes its westerly direction.
  • US 12 was originally planned to be a four-lane highway from Chicago, IL to Madison, WI. The portion from Genoa City, WI to Elkhorn, WI was already being built when the Interstate system was announced. After the Interstate program was announced, and due to that Wisconsin was not able to obtain some right-of-way land north of Elkhorn, construction was stopped. Since construction was stopped, Illinois never built any of it, but the rough grading and off-ramps are still there in Illinois. In Elkhorn the ramps also continue past the intersection where construction stopped but they are not used.
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Incorporated City in 1874. ...

References

  1. ^ a b Droz, Robert V. U.S. Highways : From US 1 to (US 830). URL accessed 27 February 2006.
  2. ^ Bessert, Christopher J.. US-12. MichiganHighways.org.
  3. ^ Weingroff, Richard F. (2005-05-07). U.S. 12 Michigan to Washington. Federal Highway Administration.
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2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ...

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