Costco to Host Book Signing for Along Ohio’s Historic Route 20 Author

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - Oct. 15, 2013 - PRLog -- Route 20 was named a federal highway in 1926 and for the first half of the 20th century it was the most important east-west road across northern Ohio. Extending from the Pennsylvania border east of Conneaut to its western terminus with Indiana, it made Ohio the connecting link between Northeastern and Midwestern states. Fortunately, Route 20 has remained virtually intact and can be traveled much as people did in years past.

Postcard History Series: Along Ohio’s Historic Route 20 celebrates such a trip, illustrated by more than 200 vintage postcards depicting views along the way. Town and city scenes, rural vistas and historic sites that drew early motorists to the highway are featured. Not to be forgotten are the tourist courts, hotels, diners and gas stations that made automobile journeys possible.

Highlights of Along Ohio’s Historic Route 20 include:

Illustrates the roadside businesses across the state that made travel possible and features images of tourist homes, gas stations, diners, Main streets, rural vistas and roadside attractions that added interest for early travelers.
Shows many postcard views of buildings that still exist and can be indentified today.
The postcards used in this book are taken from the author’s personal collection of more than 2,500 cards showing scenes of Route 20 across the entire country.

Join the Author for a Book Signing!

Where:  Costco

3405 West Central Ave, Toledo OH 43606

When: Saturday, October 26^th, 2013; 11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665.

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?