Historic Route 66

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  • Mother Road

  • 83 / Female
  • California, US
  • Last Login: 10/31/2009

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    Route 66 Facts and Trivia: Current maps do not include old Route 66* Route 66 is 2448 miles long. (about 4000 km)* Route 66 was commissioned in 1926, picking up as many bits & pieces of existing roads as possible* Route 66 crosses 8 states & 3 time zones* Route 66 starts in Chicago & ends in L.A. (Santa Monica)* Some people think driving it in the opposite direction is historically wrong, but it's mainly a lot harder as all available documentation goes the "right" way* (& once your in CA, who wants to go back?) In 1926 only 800 miles of Route 66 were paved* Only in 1937 Route 66 got paved end-to-end* You can only drive parts of Route 66 these days... it has been replaced by the interstate highways I-55, I-44, I-40, I-15 & I-10, but still a surprisingly high amount of old road is waiting to be found by the more adventurous traveler* Route 66 is also know as "The Mother Road", "The Main Street of America" and "The Will Rogers Highway"* During all of its life, Route 66 continued to evolve, leaving many abandoned stretches of concrete, still waiting to be found* Route 66 was also the title of a TV series playing from 1960 till 1964* Cyrus Stevens Avery from Tulsa Oklahoma can be called the father of Route 66* In 1985 Route 66 was officially decommissioned, but for daily use it was replaced far earlier by the Interstates* Take a detour down memory lane on Route 66. It's been immortalized in films, songs, books, & now, in GPS Maps. There are several great segments of the original route John Steinbeck called "the Mother Road," in-between there's always the interstate* The path to adventure traveled by Tod and Buz in their red Corvette on the namesake 1960's TV series still exists - you just might need a little help finding it with your GPS* >>>>Some excellent links:<<<< **http://www.national66.org/ **www.historic66.com/ **www.aaa-calif.com **http://www.legendsofamerica.com/66-Illinois.html **http://www.go-arizona.com/Historic-Route-66/
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  • Books

    Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck Route 66 books * Route 66: The Mother Road - Michael Wallis also exists as an audio book * A Guide Book To Highway 66 - Jack D. Rittenhouse. * Traveling Route 66: 2,250 Miles of Motoring History from Chicago to L.A. - Nick Freeth * Route 66: Main Street USA - Nick Freeth * Route 66 (Enthousiast Color Series) - Tim Steil, Jim Luning * Route 66: Lives on the Road - Jon G. Robinson * Route 66 - Gerd Kittel, Alexander Bloom, Freddy Langer * Searching for 66 - Tom Teague * Route 66 Remembered - Michael Karl Witzel * Route 66 Travelers Guide - Tom Snyder. * Haunted Highway: The Spirits of Route 66 * Return to Route 66 - Shelle Graham. * The majic bus-An American odyssey - Douglas Brinkley * Ticket to Everywhere : The Best of "Detours" Travel Column - Dave Hoekstra * American Signs: Form and Meaning on Route 66 - Lisa Mahar * Route 66: The Empires of Amusement - Thomas Arthur Repp * Route 66: The Romance of the West - Thomas Arthur Repp * Route 66 Chronicles - Gerald M. Knowles * American Route 66: Home on the Road - Jane Bernard & Polly Brown * Across the Tracks: A Route 66 Story - David King Dunaway * Route 66, Spirit of the Mother Road - Bob Moore * Route 66 Lost & Found: Ruins and Relics Revisited - Russel A. Olsen * Freeways - Lewis Davies * The Ultimate Route 66 Cookbook * Route 66 Cookbook: Comfort Food from the Mother Road - Marian Clark * Hip to the Trip: A Cultural History of Route 66 - Peter Dedek Guidebooks * Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide, 12th Edition - National Historic 66 Federation * Route 66 Adventure Handbook, 3nd edition - Drew Knowles * Lonely Planet Road Trip Route 66 - Sara Benson * Hogs on 66: Best Feed and Hangouts for Roadtrips on Route 66 - Michael Wallis and Marian Clark * Route 66 in California (Images of America) - Glen Duncan
  • Heroes

    -The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program -www.preservationnation.org "Stretching more than 2,000 miles from Lake Michigan to the Santa Monica Pier and passing through the states of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California, Route 66 reflects the 20th century evolution of transportation and tourism in the United States. In its early years, the highway facilitated large-scale settlement of the west, saw the desperate migration of Dust Bowl refugees and World War II troop movements, and played a major role in the advent of car culture and automobile tourism. In the postwar era, Route 66 symbolized unprecedented freedom and mobility for every citizen who could afford to own and operate a car. The development of the interstate highway system brought the glory days of Route 66 to an end, and one by one, communities were bypassed and lost their economic lifeline. The final decommissioning of Route 66 in 1985, coincided with a renewed appreciation for this American icon, and recognition that the remaining significant structures, features, and artifacts associated with the road should be preserved. Over the past decade, private property owners, nonprofit organizations, and local state, federal and tribal governments have worked together to identify, prioritize, and address Route 66 preservation needs. Included in these efforts through an Act of Congress in 1999, the National Park Service was directed to administer the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program that works with partners in preserving and continuing the use of the most representative and significant historic properties along the route. Many historic Route 66 motels are threatened by the compound forces of long-term deferred maintenance and obsolescence while others fall to the lure of cash to demolish and convert valuable real estate into upscale developments. Motels in expanding urban areas are subject to development pressures associated with sprawl. Local governments need to develop policies and financial incentives to support motel properties and businesses. Some historic motels have been successfully rehabilitated and maintained in their original use. The Munger Moss in Lebanon, Missouri, and the Blue Swallow in Tucumcari, New Mexico are examples of motels that cater to a growing base of heritage tourists looking for an authentic Route 66 experience. These motels offer models of "best practices" that others can emulate. Most importantly, the traveling public from the United States and abroad can directly support the heritage of Route 66 by patronizing its historic motels and related roadside attractions."

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  • WigWam Motel

    • Holbrook, AZ US
    • historic motel
  • Blue Swallow Motel

    • Tucumcari, New Mexico US
  • National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program

    • Missouri US
    • non profit

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About me:

"...66 is the path of people in flight, refugees from dust and shrinking land, from the thunder of tractors and shrinking ownership, from the desert's slow northward invasion, from the twisting winds that howl up out of Texas, from the floods that bring no richness to the land and steal what little richness is there. From all of these the people are in flight, and they come into 66 from the tributary side roads, from the wagon tracks and the rutted country roads 66 is the mother road, the road of flight." -- John Steinbeck in "The Grapes of Wrath". ~~You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose. Dr. Seuss ..

Who I'd like to meet:

I'd love to talk to the families of the present & former business owners along the original route, who have been impacted by the new highway and loss of businesses. I want to hear their stories and find how it has affected the next generations.

Comments

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  • Oct 13 2009 8:34 PM

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  • Sep 24 2009 12:01 AM

    Thanks for the add!! I love your pics, have taken lot of road trips with my son on Route 66, we have covered from Carthage, MO all the way to the Santa Monica pier with many long weekend trips to Oklahoma. Its been a while, we are due for another one ASAP! I have an album with some Route 66 pics, check it out when you can. I have tons more but they were before digital so I need to scan them.
  • Sep 2 2009 5:26 AM

    Thanks for the add. I love Route 66. I performed a concert beneath the neon lights on the parking lot of the Sands Motel in Grants NM. It was a benefit for the local food bank when I released my Sands Motel CD, and now my name is on the door of Room 104. If you stop by my page, give "Sands Motel" a listen.

    See you out on the road.
  • Jul 9 2009 4:22 PM

    Thank you for the add!

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    To check it out click here www.route66forever.com
  • Jun 2 2009 7:03 AM

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  • Jun 1 2009 10:00 AM

    Ya, thats from ole "Boot Hill"!...and the Routr 66 photo on my profile pic was taken just outside of Needles California!...We love that ole road!
  • May 31 2009 5:37 PM

    Thanks so much for the request !!!!!!
  • May 28 2009 10:08 AM

    Ole George woulda liked it...us bein friends and all....

    Poor George...
  • May 27 2009 5:06 PM

    Thanks for adding Eddy's Deluxe
  • May 26 2009 7:17 PM

    Thanks for the add, love your site and tribute to Route 66

  • Apr 25 2009 1:57 AM

    Sure thing! I loved them all. They'd only take u a day or two to read
  • Apr 23 2009 2:12 AM

    Yeah, I LOVE her books, I bought like 6 of them, i'm finishing the 5th one now. I find myself always wanting to know what happens to the people even after the book is done. She is so descriptive in her writing, it makes it easier for me to follow when I remember small details about certain people so I can remember who is who.
  • Apr 20 2009 1:47 AM

    Ummm....I guess you could say that. I really don't know how I would classify her writings
  • Apr 19 2009 1:04 AM

    A couple chapters in my Jude Deveraux book...