Existing comment:
1732 – 1932
The Mount Vernon Memorial Highway was authorized by Congress May 23, 1928 as an activity of the United States Commission for the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington
The highway was designed and constructed under the direction of the United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads.
Construction started September 12, 1929
Opened to traffic January 16, 1932
This highway was formally dedicated to the service of the people
November 15, 1932 |