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| 2173 Historic Route 66 |
Undoubtedly, Route 66 is the world's most famous highway, an essential reference for the modern United States and for its culture. Also known as the Will Rogers Highway and colloquially known as the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, it served as a major path for those who migrated west, especially during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and it supported the economies of the communities through which the road passed.
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| 2173 Historic Route 66 - An old jail wagon and log cabin jail house in Seligman (Arizona) |
Established in 1926, it originally ran from Chicago (Illinois), through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before ending at Santa Monica (California), covering a total of 2,448 miles (3,940 km). It underwent many improvements and realignments over its lifetime, and it was removed from the U.S. Highway System in 1985. Portions of the road have been designated a National Scenic Byway of the name "Historic Route 66".
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