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U.S. Route 66 Historical Markers

 
By Denise Boose, September 2, 2013
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1 ► Arizona, Apache County, Adamana — Santa Fe Railroad — Petrified Forest National Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near Petrified Forest Road, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Arizona, Apache County, Lupton — Arizona Highways — Sunset Point Rest Area —
Near Interstate 40 at milepost 359.
3 ► Arizona, Apache County, Petrified Forest National Park — Highway of Dreams —
On Petrified Forest Road at Old U.S. Route 66, on the right when traveling south on Petrified Forest Road.
4 ► Arizona, Apache County, Petrified Forest National Park — Route 66
On Petrified Forest Road, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
5 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — Downtowner — 1921 - 1935 —
On South San Francisco Street, on the left when traveling south.
6 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — Museum Club — Route 66 Roadside Attraction — Flagstaff, Arizona —
On East Route 66 (U.S. 180) west of Fanning Drive, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — Route 66 Trail —
On East Route 66 at Mall Way, on the right when traveling west on East Route 66.
8 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — The Mother Road —
On Route 66, on the right when traveling east.
9 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — The Mother Road — Heading West —
On U.S. 89, on the right when traveling east.
10 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff — The Museum Club — Flagstaff's Historic Route 66 Landmark —
On East Route 66 (U.S. 180) 0.1 miles east of North Park Drive, on the left when traveling east.
11 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Flagstaff, Southside — Route 66 Trail —
On Route 66, on the right when traveling east.
12 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Williams — Adam's Grocery —
On Bill Williams Avenue / Route 66 west of North 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
13 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Williams — DelSue Motor Inn —
On East Bill Williams Avenue (U.S. 66) east of South Taber Street, on the right when traveling east.
14 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Williams — Last Town Bypassed By I-40 —
On West Route 66 (Route 66), on the left when traveling east.
15 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Williams — Pollock Building —
On Grand Canyon Avenue / West Route 66 east of North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east.
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16 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Williams — Route 66 — Gateway to the Grand Canyon —
On East Bill Williams Avenue (Old U.S. 66) west of North Pine Street, on the right when traveling west.
17 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Williams — Welcome to Williams — Gateway to the Grand Canyon —
Near West Railroad Avenue west of North Grand Canyon Boulevard.
18 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Williams — Williams, Arizona —
On Grand Canyon Avenue at North Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on Grand Canyon Avenue.
19 ► Arizona, Coconino County, Winslow — Meteor City Trading Post, Winslow, Arizona — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On Interstate 40 Frontage Road west of Dennison T I, on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
20 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Golden Valley — Cool Springs Station —
On Oatman Highway (County Route 10), on the right when traveling west.
21 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Kingman — The Powerhouse, Kingman, Arizona — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On West Andy Devine Avenue (Old U.S. 66) west of North 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.
22 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Oatman — Durlin Hotel —
On Oatman-Topock Highway, on the right when traveling north.
23 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Oatman — Gold Mining Ghost Town, Oatman, Arizona — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On Oatman Highway (Old U.S. 66) at Rock Hound Hill Road on Oatman Highway.
24 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Oatman — Oatman — Arizona Territory — "The Ghost Town that refuses to die!" —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
25 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Oatman — Roads for Adventure —
On Oatman Highway (County Road 10) 9 miles east of Oatman, on the right when traveling west.
26 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Peach Springs — Dallas Quasula Sr. — October 28, 1932 - August 27, 2010 —
On Historic Route 66 (Arizona Route 66) at Diamond Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Historic Route 66.
27 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Peach Springs — Historic John Osterman Gas Station
On Historical Route 66 (U.S. 66 at milepost 127), at Diamond Creek Road (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling east on Historical Route 66. Reported missing.
28 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Peach Springs — Historic Peach Springs Trading Post —
On Historic Route 66 (U.S. 66 at milepost 127), 0.1 miles west of Diamond Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow — La Posada Hotel, Winslow, Arizona — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On East 2nd Street (Business Interstate 40) east of Route 87, on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow — Standin’ on the Corner Park, Winslow, Arizona — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On North Kinsley Avenue at West 2nd Street (Business Interstate 40), on the right when traveling south on North Kinsley Avenue.
31 ► Arizona, Navajo County, Winslow — The Winslow Bridge —
On 2nd Street (Arizona Route 66), on the left when traveling east.
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32 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Ash Fork — Ash Fork — Founded 1882 —
On Lewis Avenue (Business Route 40) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Lewis Avenue.
33 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Ash Fork — Ash Fork Maintenance Camp #1 —
Near West Old Route 66.
34 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Ash Fork — Ash Fork, Arizona / The Coming of Route “66” —
On Lewis Avenue (Business Route 40) at 5th Street when traveling west on Lewis Avenue.
35 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Peach Springs — Grand Canyon Caverns, Peach Springs, Arizona — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On Grand Canyon Caverns Road, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Seligman — Delgadillo's Snow Cap — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On Old State Highway 66. Reported permanently removed.
37 ► Arizona, Yavapai County, Seligman — Delgadillo's Snow Cap, Seligman, Arizona — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On West Old Highway 66 (Old U.S. 66) at Lamport Street, on the right when traveling east on West Old Highway 66.
38 ► California, Los Angeles County, Duarte — The Trails Restaurant —
On East Huntington Drive (Old U.S. 66) west of Waterfall Way, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Original Terminus of Route 66 — Route 66 Roadside Attraction — 7th and Broadway, Los Angeles —
On Broadway at 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
40 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Highland Park — Route 66 & Chicken Boy —
On Figueroa Street north of Avenue 55, on the right when traveling north.
41 ► California, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica — Will Rogers Highway — Main Street of America — Route 66 —
On Ocean Avenue at Santa Monica Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Ocean Avenue.
42 ► California, Los Angeles County, South Pasadena — 3 — Oaklawn Bridge & Waiting Station — Route 66 Roadside Attraction — South Pasadena, California —
On Fair Oaks Avenue at Oaklawn Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Fair Oaks Avenue.
43 ► California, Los Angeles County, South Pasadena — Rialto Theatre —
On Fair Oaks Avenue 0.1 miles south of Mission Street, on the right when traveling south.
44 ► California, San Bernardino County, Amboy — Albert Okura — 12/03/51 - 1/27/23 — The Man who Saved Amboy —
On National Trails Highway (Route 66) near Amboy Road, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► California, San Bernardino County, Amboy — 126 — Amboy and Roy's Cafι — Route 66 —
On National Trails Highway - Historic Route 66 near Old Amboy Road, on the right when traveling west.
46 ► California, San Bernardino County, Amboy — 69 — Old Route 66 —
On National Trails Highway at Cadiz Road, on the right when traveling west on National Trails Highway.
47 ► California, San Bernardino County, Amboy — The Story of Route 66 —
On National Trails Highway (Old Route 66) 16.5 miles east of Amboy, CA., on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► California, San Bernardino County, Barstow — Barstow Route 66 —
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
49 ► California, San Bernardino County, Barstow — Barstow, California — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On North 1st Avenue west of Lawrence Dale Drive, on the left when traveling south.
50 ► California, San Bernardino County, Barstow — General Beale Uses Camels —
On Cozy Avenue at 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Cozy Avenue.
51 ► California, San Bernardino County, Barstow — History of MCLB Barstow & U.S. Route 66 —
On East Main Street east of Interstate 40, on the left when traveling east.
52 ► California, San Bernardino County, Barstow — Marine Corps Logistic Base — Established 1942 —
On East Main Street at E Main St and N Seventh Ave, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
53 ► California, San Bernardino County, Barstow — Old National Trails Hwy —
On East Main Street (Business Interstate 15), on the right when traveling east.
54 ► California, San Bernardino County, Chambless — Road Runner’s Retreat — Route 66 Roadside Service Areas —
On National Trails Highway (U.S. 66) 1 mile east of Kelbaker Road, on the right when traveling east.
55 ► California, San Bernardino County, Goffs — 65 — Goffs Schoolhouse — 1914 —
On Lanfair Road 0.1 miles north of Goffs Road, on the left when traveling north.
56 ► California, San Bernardino County, Helendale — America’s Main Street — Route 66 —
On National Trails Highway at Vista Road, on the left when traveling north on National Trails Highway.
57 ► California, San Bernardino County, Hesperia — 13 — Rolar’s “66” Gas Station — 1940’s —
On Mariposa Road 0.2 miles north of Joshua Street, on the left when traveling north.
58 ► California, San Bernardino County, Keenbrook — 146 — Blue Cut —
On Cajon Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
59 ► California, San Bernardino County, Needles — Historic Route 66 — in the Heart of Mojave —
On 5 Mile Road west of Interstate 40, on the left when traveling west.
60 ► California, San Bernardino County, Needles — Needles El Garces Train Station, Needles, California — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On Quinn Court at G Street, on the right when traveling west on Quinn Court.
61 ► California, San Bernardino County, Newberry Springs — Bagdad Cafι — Newberry Springs, California — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On National Trails Highway 2 miles west of Fort Cady Road, on the right when traveling west.
62 ► California, San Bernardino County, Newberry Springs — 143 — Newberry Springs —
On National Trails Highway, on the right when traveling west.
63 ► California, San Bernardino County, Phelan — Camp Cajon —
On Wagon Train Road (Old U.S. 66) 0.5 miles south of California Route 138, on the right when traveling south.
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64 ► California, San Bernardino County, Phelan — Camp Cajon Monument — Historic Site —
On Wagon Train Road 0.5 miles south of Highway 138, on the right when traveling south.
65 ► California, San Bernardino County, Phelan — 576 — Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail — 1849 —
On Wagon Train Road 0.5 miles south of California Route 138, on the right when traveling south.
66 ► California, San Bernardino County, Rancho Cucamonga — Cucamonga Service Station —
On Foothill Boulevard just west of Archibald Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
67 ► California, San Bernardino County, Rancho Cucamonga — 490 — Cucamonga Winery —
On Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) at Vineyard Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Foothill Boulevard.
68 ► California, San Bernardino County, Rancho Cucamonga — El Camino Real Bells —
On Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) 0.2 miles east of Hellman Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
69 ► California, San Bernardino County, Rancho Cucamonga — Historic Pavement — Route 66 —
On Foothill Boulevard east of Baker Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
70 ► California, San Bernardino County, Rancho Cucamonga — Magic Lamp Inn — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On Foothill Boulevard 0.1 miles east of Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
71 ► California, San Bernardino County, Rancho Cucamonga — Red Hill — City of Rancho Cucamonga Historic Point of Interest —
On Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) at Vineyard Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Foothill Boulevard.
72 ► California, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino — First McDonalds, San Bernardino, California — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On North E Street near West 14th Street, on the right when traveling south.
73 ► California, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino — La Plaza Park, San Bernardino, California — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On North Mount Vernon Avenue (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
74 ► California, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino — Mitla Cafι — Route 66 Roadside Attraction — San Bernardino, California —
On North Mount Vernon Avenue (Old U.S. 66) north of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
75 ► California, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino — Route 66 —
Near North E Street south of West 14th Street.
76 ► California, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino — World’s First McDonald’s —
On North E Street at West 14th Street, on the left when traveling north on North E Street.
77 ► California, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino, Sbhs — Site of Original McDonald's —
On North E Street.
78 ► California, San Bernardino County, Victorville — California Route 66 Museum, Victorville, California — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —
On D Street (Business Interstate 15) east of 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
79 ► California, San Bernardino County, Victorville — 142 — Emma Jean's —
On National Trails Highway (County Route 66) 1.3 miles north of Interstate 15, on the left when traveling north.
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80 ► Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — A Road Well Traveled — The Ogden Avenue Corridor —
On Ogden Avenue at Elmwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue.
81 ► Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Automobile Love Affair — A Traveling Showroom —
On Ogden Avenue at Clarence Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ogden Avenue.
82 ► Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Berwyn Car Spindle — Artwork Along Route 66 —
On Ogden Avenue (Old U.S. 66) at Lombard Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue.
83 ► Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Berwyn, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois —
On Ogden Avenue west of South Lombard Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
84 ► Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Cigars and Stripes — Route 66 Artwork —
On Ogden Avenue (Old U.S. 66) west of Wesley Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
85 ► Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Cruising the Strip — Route 66 on Ogden Avenue —
On Ogden Avenue at Wenonah Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ogden Avenue.
86 ► Illinois, Cook County, Berwyn — Eating on the Run — Fast Food on Ogden Avenue —
On Ogden Avenue at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue.
87 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Medical District — Route 66 Landmark / Punto de Referencia de la Ruta 66 — Tri-Taylor — Local Neighborhood Impact / Impacto en el Vecindario Local —
On West Ogden Avenue at South Damen Avenue on West Ogden Avenue.
88 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Route 66 Landmark / Punto de Referencia de la Ruta 66 — Douglass Park — Local Neighborhood Impact / Impacto en el Vecindario Local —
On West Ogden Avenue (U.S. 66) at South Albany Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Ogden Avenue.
89 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, North Lawndale — Route 66 Landmark / Punto de Referencia de la Ruta 66 — North Lawndale — Local Neighborhood Impact / Impacto en el Vecindario Local —
On West Ogden Avenue (U.S. 66) at South Hamlin Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Ogden Avenue.
90 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Chicago Route 66 / Ruta 66 de Chicago — Start of the Trail / Inicio de la Ruta — History of Route 66 / Historia de la Ruta 66 —
On South Michigan Avenue at East Adams Street (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling south on South Michigan Avenue.
91 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, The Loop District — Field Building — Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, architects; 1928-34 — Chicago Landmark —
On South La Salle Street at West Adams Street (U.S. 66), on the right when traveling north on South La Salle Street.
92 ► Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, West Loop — Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery, Chicago, Illinois — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On West Jackson Boulevard east of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
93 ► Illinois, Cook County, Countryside — 1925 Erie "Type B" Steam Shovel —
On Joliet Road (Old U.S. 66) 0.2 miles west of La Grange Road (U.S. 12/20/45), on the right when traveling east.
94 ► Illinois, Cook County, Countryside — This was "Countryside" — Farms and Quarries —
On Joliet Road west of South LaGrange Road (U.S. 45), on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Willowbrook — Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket — 66 Roadside Attraction —
On North Frontage Road south of S Quincy Road, on the right when traveling east.
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96 ► Illinois, DuPage County, Willowbrook — Get Your "Chicks" on Rte 66 — The Chicken Basket —
On North Frontage Road south of South Quincy Street, on the right when traveling east.
97 ► Illinois, Grundy County, Gardner — In Appreciation —
On East Mazon Street at North Center Street on East Mazon Street.
98 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Cayuga — Meramec Caverns Barn — 66 Roadside Attraction —
Near North 1810 East Road (Old U.S. 66).
99 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Dwight — A Well Connected Village — Historic Dwight —
On Prairie Avenue at Chippewa Street on Prairie Avenue.
100 ► Illinois, Livingston County, Dwight — Ambler-Becker Texaco Station, Dwight, Illinois — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On West Waupansie Street (Old U.S. 66) at West Mazon Street (Illinois Route 17), on the right when traveling north on West Waupansie Street. Reported permanently removed.

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