Top ten great people who live or lived close to today’s path of I-95:
- Albert Einstein (He was smart enough to have a home along the future corridor of I-95.)
- Steven King (Can you name the city where he and his wife are king and queen?)
- John Wilkes Booth (Born, became infamous and died at different locations near I-95.)
- Pocahontas (Her father Powhatan ruled some land crossed by I-95. Where is Pocahontas Island?)
- Edgar Allen Poe (Do you know what university honors him with the Raven Society?)
- Amelia Bedelia (True, she's not a real person but she was "born" along the I-95 corridor.)
- Jim Morrison of the Doors (Many go to Paris to see where he’s buried. Where was he born?)
- Joel Poinsett (Does his name ring any Christmas bells?)
- Both Lewis and Clark (Born 4 years and 65 miles from each other on opposite sides of I-95.)
- Accused and jailed witches (Do you know where? Hint: it's NOT Salem but it's a stone's throw from I-95.)
Check What’s Great About I-95: Maine to Florida to find out where they lived. You’ll also learn some obscure stories about these people and many others.