South Bend to Elkhart
1913 Route
This section of the Lincoln Highway generally runs along and parallel to U.S. 20 through South Bend, Mishawaka, and Elkhart.
South Bend
The Lincoln Highway enters South Bend along U.S. 20 and becomes BUSN U.S. 20 at U.S. 31. This is on the westside of the South Bend Metro Area at the South Bend Airport. It runs along Lincolnway to Lafayette Street. Here it goes south on Lafayette Street to Washington Street. As the Lincoln Highway twists through Downtown South Bend, you pass by the St. Joseph County Courthouse, and various shops and restaurants. When the Lincoln Highway reaches Michigan Street, it turns south. The highway briefly uses Western Ave to rejoin Michigan Street (BUSN U.S. 31/Indiana 931). Just after this little jog, the highway turns east on Monroe Street. Monroe Street becomes Lincolnway again as it runs along the St. Joseph River and heads to Mishawaka.

EB Lincoln Highway near the South Bend Airport.

EB Lincoln Highway near Wilbur in South Bend.

The South Bend Tribune Building.

SB Lincoln Highway on Lafayette at Washington.

A veterans statue on the St. Joseph County Courthouse grounds.

A marker for the crossing of the Lincoln and Dixie Highways.

EB Lincoln Highway in SB Michigan Street.

A sculpture in South Bend.

The State Theater in South Bend.
Mishawaka
The routing through Mishawaka stays along Lincolnway/Indiana 933. Through this routing there are some nice views of the St. Joseph River.

Kate's Garden.

EB Lincoln Highway at Main in Mishawaka.

EB Lincoln Highway at Cedar in Mishawaka.

A Lincoln Highway marker in Mishawaka.

Mishawaka High School.
The Lincoln Highway twists and turns through Elkhart. It enters Elkhart at the Elkhart/St. Joseph County Line, and turns north on Ash Street from Lincolnway. The highway goes up Ash Street to Indiana Avenue. Once on Indiana Avenue, the highway follows the southside of the St. Joseph River, to Franklin Street. Once on Franklin Street it becomes Vistula Street, and runs up to Jackson Street. The highway then heads down Main Street, which becomes U.S. 33 at U.S. 20.

EB Lincoln Highway on Ash at Indiana.

EB Lincoln Highway on Indiana at Franklin.

EB Lincoln Highway on Franklin at Vista.

EB Lincoln Highway on Jackson at Main.

A mural in Elkhart.

A plaza in Downtown Elkhart.

A decorative elk in Elkhart.

The Lerner Theater in Elkhart.



