The 1st Annual History San Diego Summer Show : “The Pacific Milestone Story”, Join me as I talk about the origin, purpose, and the recent 21st century controversy involving – The Pacific Milestone , dedicated in San Diego in 1923. Learn about the nation’s early efforts in road and highway building in the early 20th Century including The Old Spanish Trail, The Dixie Overland Highway, The Lee Highway, The Plank Road, and Highway 80. Experience the dedication ceremony as it was on November 17, 1923. I also talk about milestones in other cities including St. Augustine and Washington DC, and the efforts of people including Col. Ed Fletcher to connect San Diego up with America’s new highways.