Jefferson Highway

The words

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1. Clarkson

   J.D. Clarkson, general manager of the association.

2. Corn Belt

   Agricultural region named in route advertising.

3. Cotton

   Southern crop highlighted in the association’s route advertisement.

4. Des Moines

   Iowa publishing city of route promoter Meredith.

5. Franchise

   Permission granted to localities to use the trail identity.

6. Home Rule

   Local decision-making principle stated by the association.

7. Jefferson

   President for whom the highway was named.

8. Memberships

   Subscriptions used to finance highway promotion.

9. Meredith

   Publisher E.T. Meredith, who conceived the route.

10. New Orleans

    Louisiana endpoint of the Jefferson Highway.

11. Oil Districts

    Louisiana and Oklahoma producing regions cited in route promotion.

12. Pine Forests

    Northern landscape highlighted in a 1920 route advertisement.

13. Pole Marks

    Route symbols used on roadside poles.

14. Wheat Fields

    Northern farming landscape named in route advertising.

15. Winnipeg

    Canadian endpoint of the Jefferson Highway.