Gribblenation

The Cities of Lodi and Galt were once part of several historic highways of national importance.  Historically in the City of Lodi US Route 99 and US Route 50 were aligned on Cherokee Lane whereas the early Lincoln Highway was aligned on Lower Sacramento Road.  Within the City of Galt US Route 99, US Route 50 and the Lincoln Highway were all once aligned on Lincoln Way. This blog is part of the larger Gribblenation US Route 99 Page.  For more information pertaining to the other various segments of US Route 99 and it's three-digit child routes check out the link the below. Gribblenation US Route 99 Page Part 1; the history of the Lincoln Highway, US Route 99 and US Route 50 in Lodi and Galt Lodi is located in northern San Joaquin County near the Mokelumne River.  Lodi traces it's origins back to 1859 when a group of families settled and built a school at what is now the intersection so Cherokee Lane and Turner Road.  In 1869 the Central Pacific Railroad was in the...