U.S. Route 66 - Wikipedia
WEBU.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. It was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year.
Route 66 | Construction, Popular Culture, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Route 66, one of the first national highways for motor vehicles in the United States and one that became an icon in American popular culture. Background and construction. Map of Route 66.
Explore the Historic Route 66: The Ultimate American Road Trip …
WEBOfficially recognized in 1926 as U.S. Highway 66, the original route traversed more than 3,800 kilometers through Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Today, you can still travel much of the fabled route, no matter where you begin your journey.
The People and Places of Route 66 | National Trust for Historic ...
WEB6 days ago · It signified American independence and possibilities, and as a road is a tapestry of diverse cultures and histories. To honor that history the National Trust for Historic Preservation is gathering 2,026 stories in time for Route 66 ’s centennial in 2026. So many travelers have submitted their stories of Route 66 as a way to preserve them.
The Historic Route 66 — Google Arts & Culture
WEBMultiple signs mark the beginning of Route 66 in Chicago, but the road’s official start location is on East Adams St. Route 66 was officially commissioned in 1926, and it covers more than...
Free Route 66 Interactive Map and Route Planner
WEBShown below is an interactive Google map of over 200 popular cities, attractions and points of interest along Historic Route 66. Is this all of them? Certainly not, as there are literally thousands of places to see along the Mother Road!
The History of Route 66 - Oxford Research Encyclopedias
WEBThe History of Route 66. Stephen Mandrgoc. and David Dunaway. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199329175.013.967. Published online: 31 August 2021. Summary. During its existence from 1926 to its formal decommissioning in 1985, US Highway 66, or Route 66, came to occupy a special place in the American imagination.
Route 66 History – National Historic Route 66 Federation
WEBRoute 66 helped to facilitate the single greatest wartime manpower mobilization in the history of the nation. Between 1941 and 1945 the government invested approximately $70 billion in capital projects throughout California, a large portion of which were in the Los Angeles-San Diego area.
Route 66: National Register of Historic Places - U.S. National Park Service
WEBNov 12, 2022 · Article. Route 66: National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. To date, more than 250 Route 66 buildings, districts, and road segments are listed on the National Register.
History of Route 66 - RUN ON HISTORY
WEBRoute 66 is one of those pieces of history with that level of influence. A stretch of road that connects Chicago all the way to Santa Monica, California, has become synonymous with the American road trip and a general sense of freedom.
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