While it does not have the legendary status of old U.S. Route 66, U.S. Highway 41 is well known to travelers in the Midwestern section of the United States. It is a pre-Interstate system north-south highway that bisects the countries midsection, running from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami, Florida. For many years before the Federal Interstate Highway system was developed, travelers on U.S 41 and also on east-west U.S. 40 have stopped at Terre Haute, a mid-sized city in west-central Indiana.
Today, Interstate 70 cuts a swath across the city's south side; the western border of Terre Haute is defined by the Wabash River. The city sits on a plateau that is well above the river level, so flooding is rare.
An almost stereotypical mid-sized Indiana Hoosier town, Terre Haute has frequently found mention as the real-place home town of various fictional characters from cinema, television, and literature. However, Terre Haute is also well stocked with family- oriented attractions and good places to eat. The city continues to be a great stopover for travelers heading north, south, east, or west; it is conveniently located and also rich in things to see and do.
