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U.S. Route 66 🛣️ Historical Markers
By Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010
Aubineau Building Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On East Route 66 at North Leroux Street, on the right when traveling west on East Route 66. |
| | Because of its prime location, this corner, containing two lots, was one of the earliest in Flagstaff to be developed. Pioneer merchant J. R. Kilpatrick built New Town's sixth building here in December 1883. This wooden store building burned in the . . . — — Map (db m119945) HM |
| On South San Francisco Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | The K.J. Nackard family came to Flagstaff in 1912 and opened a small general store at 106 E. Railroad Avenue. The store was successful. In 1921, Nackard built a home on this property, just a stone's throw from the store.
Soon afterwards, . . . — — Map (db m119932) HM |
| On Bill Williams Avenue / Route 66 west of North 1st Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | In 1926, the Old Trails Highway was officially designated U.S. Highway 66, and it became the "Main Street of America." In 1984, Williams was the last Route 66 town in America to be bypassed by the interstate highway system. Built in 1907, this . . . — — Map (db m33375) HM |
| On Grand Canyon Avenue / West Route 66 east of North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Built of locally quarried volcanic rock in 1901, this edifice housed a bank and many businesses displaced by the 1901 fire. These included the local newspaper, telegraph office, and eventually Arnold's, a famous Route 66 eatery. In 1928, the Masonic . . . — — Map (db m33382) HM |
| On Grand Canyon Avenue at North Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on Grand Canyon Avenue. |
| | The area around what now is Williams, Arizona, was first explored by a Mountain Man who came to this area in 1876, William Shirley Williams, who was called “Old Bill”.
The town site was created by a cowboy named C.T. Rogers in 1879. . . . — — Map (db m48351) HM |
| On Oatman-Topock Highway, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
This property had been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m119948) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | World War I was funded partially by the gold out of these mountains in 1912. Oatman boomed from 1910 to the 1920's. Upwards to 8,000 people lived here. Gold mines were closed about 1942. Mines were needed to mine copper for World War II. Blue Ridge . . . — — Map (db m119942) HM |
| On Historic Route 66 (Arizona Route 66) at Diamond Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on Historic Route 66. |
| | These grounds belong in spirit and enthusiasm to Dallas Quasula Sr., a member of the Hualapai tribe. Dallas, a tribal councilman and elder, was also a highly regarded citizen of the county and graduate of Seligman High School. Dallas served . . . — — Map (db m119933) HM |
| 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. |
| | This property was listed in the National Register of
Historic Places on March 15, 2012. The John Osterman
Gas Station was one of several privately-owned and
operated businesses in the town of Peach Springs during the 1920's through the 1950's. . . . — — Map (db m58605) HM |
| On Historic Route 66 (U.S. 66 at milepost 127), 0.1 miles west of Diamond Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | This property was listed in the National Register of
Historic Places on November 21, 2003. The Historic
Peach Springs Trading Post, in downtown Peach Springs
circa 1932, was an important commercial enterprise for
Peach Springs citizens and . . . — — Map (db m58607) HM |
| On Petrified Forest Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | You are standing near old Route 66. The line of the roadbed and the telephone poles in front of you mark the path of the famous "Main Street of America" as it passed through Petrified Forest National Park. From Chicago to Los Angeles, this heavily . . . — — Map (db m68904) HM |
| Near Petrified Forest Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Across the Puerco River, the tracks of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad stretch for miles to the east and to the west. With no landforms or forests to block your view, you can see very long trains from beginning to end. More than 60 trains . . . — — Map (db m119934) HM |
| On West Hopi Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Dear Mr. Paul Lewis
It is my pleasure to inform you that the Wigwam Village #6 at 811 W. Hopi Dr. in Holbrook was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2002.
As you know, the National Register is the official listing . . . — — Map (db m119936) HM |
| On North Kinsley Avenue at West 2nd Street (Interstate 40), on the right when traveling south on North Kinsley Avenue. |
| | This area was dedicated on September 11, 1999 as a tribute to the memorable song of the 1970's that made Winslow, Arizona a town to sing about on famous Route 66. — — Map (db m36329) HM |
| On 2nd Street (Arizona Route 66), on the left when traveling east. |
| | This date medallion is from the Winslow Bridge that once spanned the Little Colorado River on historic Route 66 just east of Winslow. Because the river had always proved a daunting impediment to travelers, this bridge crossing became a strategic . . . — — Map (db m32781) HM |
| On Lewis Avenue (Business Route 40) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Lewis Avenue. |
| | Ash Fork is located near the 35th Parallel where, in the 1850's the Army Corps of Topographical Engineers began surveying a future railroad route. Camels were imported and used as beasts of burden, adding to the colorful history of the region. A . . . — — Map (db m33442) HM |
| |
Built circa 1926-27
by the Arizona Department
of Transportation
This building constructed of Moenkopi Sandstone, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Ash Fork Camp location was selected because it is a . . . — — Map (db m33443) HM |
| On Lewis Avenue (Business Route 40) at 5th Street when traveling west on Lewis Avenue. |
| | Ashfork, Arizona
Founded 1882
The Coming of Route “66”
1926
Ash Fork was a junction point of the Old Trails (Route 66) and the Grand Canyon – Nogales Highways (US 89), leading to the southern sections of the state. . . . — — Map (db m33502) HM |
| | Juan Delgadillo built the now famous Snow Cap in Seligman, Arizona in 1953 out of scrap lumber. — — Map (db m119929) HM |
| On Huntington Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The Trails Restaurant started small, but vigorous in 1952 on land acquired in unincorporated territory along a two lane road known as Highway 66. A welcome stop for travelers, the steak house earned a reputation for its hefty portions, thick soups, . . . — — Map (db m52460) HM |
| On Figueroa Street north of Avenue 55, on the right when traveling north. |
| | America’s Mother Road
U.S. Route 66, established in 1926, was one of the original highways of the United States Highway System. It originally ran from Chicago, Illinois in the east to its western terminus in Downtown Los Angeles, on . . . — — Map (db m130182) HM |
| On Ocean Avenue at Santa Monica Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Ocean Avenue. |
| | Dedicated 1952
to
Will Rogers
Humorist - World Traveler - Good Neighbor
This Main Street of America
Highway 66
was the first road he traveled in
a career that led him straight to
the hearts of his countrymen.
[Second smaller . . . — — Map (db m119616) HM |
| On National Trails Highway - Historic Route 66 near Old Amboy Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Amboy, settled as early as 1858, became a water stop when the Southern Pacific Railroad laid its tracks through the Cadiz Valley in 1883-84. Following the course of the railroad and the National Old Trails Highway, Route 66 was opened in 1926. Amboy . . . — — Map (db m78532) HM |
| On National Trails Highway at Cadiz Road, on the right when traveling west on National Trails Highway. |
| | Perhaps no other highway in the U.S. is as fabled as old Route 66. It has been immortalized in song, literature, and even a T.V. series as the main street of America. Automobiles came early to the desert, following the railroad with its reliable . . . — — Map (db m78574) HM |
| On National Trails Highway (Old Route 66), on the right when traveling east. |
| |
[ Six panels are mounted on a half-moon base which tell The Story of Route 66 ]. Reading from left to right:
[ Panel 1: ]
The Story of Route 66
Commissioned in 1926 and soon dubbed "The Mother Road," Route 66 . . . — — Map (db m33446) HM |
| On North Second Street north of East Cozy Avenue, on the left when traveling north. |
| | In 1857, under orders to survey a wagon road from New Mexico to California, General Edward Beale followed the 35th parallel to paths opened by Francis Aubry and Lt. A.W. Whipple. Beale’s orders required importation of camels and drivers to . . . — — Map (db m50561) HM |
| On East Main Street (Business Interstate 15), on the right when traveling east. |
| | In the early 1920’s, an emigration to California started from the Midwest. Families packed up and headed West on National Old Trails Hwy., and proceeded right along Barstow’s Main street. The depression and dust storms of the 1930’s sent families to . . . — — Map (db m50530) HM |
| On Cajon Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Cajon Pass, separating the San Bernardino and San Gabriel ranges, has long been an important natural gateway. It is traversed by Indian trails, emigrant routes, railroads, and a superhighway. Early in the nineteenth century it became the southern . . . — — Map (db m119252) HM |
| On National Trails Highway 2 miles west of Fort Cady Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Originally built in the 1950s, this world-famous restaurant was the location of the 1988 film, "Bagdad Café," which became the new name of the restaurant in 1995. — — Map (db m160081) HM |
| On National Trails Highway, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The history of Newberry Springs can be traced back more than 20,000 years. Digs at the Early Man Site north of here discovered tools dating prior to 20,000 BC. At that time, much of the land was covered by the prehistoric Lake Manix. Then, around . . . — — Map (db m119927) HM |
| On Wagon Train Road 0.5 miles south of California Route 138, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Erected in honor of the brave pioneers of California in 1917 by pioneers Sheldon Stoddard, Sydney F. Waite, John Brown Jr., George Miller, George M. Cooley, Silas C. Cox, Richard Weir, Jasper N. Corbett — — Map (db m157687) HM |
| On Foothill Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The Cucamonga Service Station was built by Henry Klusman in 1915 on the State Route which would 10 years later, be designated as U.S. Route 66. This type and style of station is one of the few remaining that once numbered in the thousands and . . . — — Map (db m119923) HM |
| On Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) at Vineyard Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Foothill Boulevard. |
| | Established by Tiburcio Tapia, to whom the Cucamonga Rancho was granted March 3, 1839 by Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado of Mexico. — — Map (db m149064) HM |
| On Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) 0.2 miles east of Hellman Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The "El Camino Real Bells" have long been in place since the early part of the last century to mark the original route of "El Camino Real" from San Diego to Sonoma in California. The El Camino Real, (Royal Highway or King's Highway), closely follows . . . — — Map (db m150315) HM |
| On East Foothill Boulevard east of Baker Avenue, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Directly to your right are examples of the types of pavements used in California highway building during the early 1900s.
This road was originally part of the Old Spanish Trail, used by early California explorers and settlers as a stagecoach . . . — — Map (db m120642) HM |
| On Foothill Boulevard 0.1 miles east of Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The Magic Lamp Inn has been a dining tradition on Route 66 since 1955.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing. — — Map (db m158338) HM |
| On Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) at Vineyard Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Foothill Boulevard. |
| | This site sits at the base of the prominent Red Hill Landmark. The early historic importance of the property stems from its proximity to a reliable water source, Cucamonga Creek, and to its location on the major roadway between Los Angeles and San . . . — — Map (db m117911) HM |
| On North E Street at West 14th Street, on the left when traveling north on North E Street. |
| | Dick and Mac McDonald opened the world’s first McDonald’s Self-Service, Drive-In Restaurant on this site in San Bernardino, California, December 1948.
They previously operated a successful Drive-In Barbeque Restaurant with Carhop Service on this . . . — — Map (db m120644) HM |
| On National Trails Highway, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe a Route 66 icon has been serving up meals to locals and hungry travelers on the highway since 1947. The building was built by Bob and Kate Holland from cinder blocks manufactured at the old fiber tile plant located . . . — — Map (db m78518) HM |
| On Ogden Avenue at Elmwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue. |
| | This corridor was a gateway into the country’s interior. Several well worn Indian trails were traveled by fur traders and explorers. One trail, the future Ogden Avenue, was improved into a plank toll road creaking beneath the weight of settlers’ . . . — — Map (db m157105) HM |
| On Ogden Avenue at Clarence Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ogden Avenue. |
| | Route 66 was a traveling showroom for new cars in the 1950s. Bold design, streamlining, chrome, and flaring fins captured people’s imagination. Ogden Avenue became a hub for automobile businesses in the Chicago area. In its heyday, the strip . . . — — Map (db m157677) HM |
| On Ogden Avenue west of South Lombard Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | (front:)
Route 66, the Mother Road, is an American icon that symbolizes romance and freedom of the open road. Born in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first numbered U.S. highways, journeying 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, . . . — — Map (db m159132) HM |
| On Ogden Avenue at Wenonah Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ogden Avenue. |
| | Ogden Avenue was designed for automobiles when the car was king of American culture. A wide street lined with drive-through businesses and convenient parking served both travelers and residents. Drive-in restaurants, service stations, and auto . . . — — Map (db m157675) HM |
| On Ogden Avenue at Maple Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Ogden Avenue. |
| | Looking for a quick bite? After World War I, fast food restaurants sprang up along Route 66, offering cheap and speedy meals for people on the go. Ogden Avenue is still home to many restaurants that were popular during the heyday of the Mother . . . — — Map (db m157676) HM |
| On Joliet Road west of South LaGrange Road (U.S. 45), on the right when traveling north. |
| | Early travelers on Route 66 raced through open lands once they left Chicago. This was truly “countryside,” a rich region of farms and quarries on the outskirts of the city. Few farms remained by the time the City of Countryside was . . . — — Map (db m157673) HM |
| On North Frontage Road south of S Quincy Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The Chicken Basket was established in 1946 born out of a gas station next door that sold fried chicken. It was a Blue Bird bus stop as well as a restaurant and used to have ice skaters on the roof to attract Route 66 travelers. It became Dell Rhea's . . . — — Map (db m157104) HM |
| On North Frontage Road south of South Quincy Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Most businesses on Route 66 began as combinations of gas stations, garages, and lunch counters. At the Chicken Basket, tasty food won out over gasoline sales. Throughout the 1940s and 50s, hungry travelers flocked to the popular restaurant. But in . . . — — Map (db m157100) HM |
| On East Mazon Street at North Center Street on East Mazon Street. |
| | Thank you to Bob and Peggy Kraft for donating this Route 66 Hall of Fame streetcar to Gardner.
The Krafts provided years of food, fun and nostalgia at their Riviera Roadhouse located on Route 66. The Riviera unfortunately burned down on June 8, . . . — — Map (db m159247) HM |
| Near North 1810 East Road (Old U.S. 66). |
| | This nostalgic barn has been restored by volunteers of the Route 66 Association of Illinois Preservation Committee. August 30, 1998 — — Map (db m157025) HM |
| On Prairie Avenue at Chippewa Street on Prairie Avenue. |
| | The architecture of Dwight has always attracted Route 66 travelers. The Keeley Institute for treating alcoholism was founded here and brought the Village national attention. As the institute gained popularity, Dwight became a “model . . . — — Map (db m158401) HM |
| On West Waupansie Street north of West Mazon Avenue (Illinois Route 17), on the right when traveling north. |
| | (front:)
Route 66, the Mother Road, is an American icon that symbolizes romance and freedom of the open road. Born in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first numbered U.S. highways, journeying 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, . . . — — Map (db m158308) HM |
| On West Waupansie Street north of West Mazon Avenue (Illinois Route 17), on the right when traveling north. |
| | The Ambler-Becker Texaco Station operated longer than any service station on Route 66. It was run by local families for 66 years, from 1933-1999. Flats were fixed, breakdowns towed, and at times, the spirits of weary travelers restored. . . . — — Map (db m158375) HM |
| On Old U.S. 66 at South Street, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 66. |
| | During the heyday of Route 66 from the 1930s to the 50s, there were no motel chains. Instead, local families operated small campgrounds, cabins, and motor courts. The Paulsen-Strufe Motel, built in 1935, was more than just a place to stay; it . . . — — Map (db m158384) HM |
| On Old U.S. 66 west of Odell Road. |
| | Lions Lake is a testament to the changing face of Route 66. Dwight started as a farming community on the Chicago & Alton Railroad. When automobiles began replacing horses, people demanded better roads. Borrow pits, like Lions Lake, supplied the . . . — — Map (db m158382) HM |
| On S West Street at West Deer Street on S West Street. |
| | This restoration is a project of the Route 66 Association of Illinois Preservation Committee. Identified November 9, 1997 on the National Register of Historic Places. — — Map (db m157019) HM |
| On South West Street at West Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling north on South West Street. |
| | From 1926 to 1946 this road was known as the "Mother Road" or Route 66
During this period traffic was so congested that it became necessary to build an underground passage to safely cross church goers and school children. You are now standing . . . — — Map (db m157023) HM |
| On North Division Street north of West Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | This venerable old bridge enters its golden years serving slow traffic on a city street, but it started life in the fast lane of the "hard road." In 1924, Illinois Route 4 became the first paved road to connect Chicago with St. Louis. Only two . . . — — Map (db m158825) HM |
| On Prairie Street at North Ladd Street, on the right when traveling east on Prairie Street. |
| | Civic leaders welcomed Route 66 through Pontiac in 1926 as a boon for business. However, parents were concerned about their children crossing this "dangerous speedway.' As a solution, the State Highway Commission excavated a tunnel under the . . . — — Map (db m158311) HM |
| On North Division Street north of West Jefferson Street. |
| | The original bridge was built in 1926 as part of Route 4. On November 11, 1926, the alignment of Route 4 through Pontiac became US Route 66. In early days, the highways were marked with paint using a stencil on utility poles and on bridge end posts. . . . — — Map (db m157015) HM |
| On North Main Street south of West Howard Street (Illinois Route 116), on the right when traveling south. |
| | You are traveling on one of the most famous roads in the world. On September 25, 2005, Illinois Route 66 was designated as a National Scenic Byway by the U.S. Department of Transportation. — — Map (db m158309) HM |
| On West Lincoln Avenue north of West Custer Avenue, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Route 66 was one of the most dangerous roads in the nation, earning it the nickname “Bloody 66.” From this District 6 Headquarters building, State Police patrolled the hard road between Dwight and McLean. They enforced safety laws . . . — — Map (db m158312) HM |
| On North Main Street south of West Howard Street (Illinois Route 116), on the right when traveling south. |
| | (front:)
Route 66, the Mother Road, is an American icon that symbolizes romance and freedom of the open road. Born in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first numbered U.S. highways, journeying 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, . . . — — Map (db m158306) HM |
| Near Old U.S. 66 0.3 miles north of E 1500 N Rd. |
| | This building was home to state troopers who risked their lives every day patrolling Route 66.
By the 1940s, Route 66 carried more traffic than any other highway in the state. The Illinois District 6 State Police Headquarters was built . . . — — Map (db m158812) HM |
| On Old U.S. 66 at N 1600 E St on U.S. 66. |
| | Route 66 provided a steady income for family businesses like Joe and Victor "Babe" Selotis' Log Cabin Inn. Joe barbecued beef and pork on a spit out back, while Babe filled gas tanks and fixed flats. When Route 66 was relocated to the backside . . . — — Map (db m158821) HM |
| On Old U.S. 66 0.3 miles north of E 1500 N Rd, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The Illinois State Police was formed in 1922 to protect motorists.
Twenty officers patrolled the state on surplus World War I Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Radio-equipped cycles revolutionized communications in the 1930s. The ISP shifted . . . — — Map (db m158810) HM |
| Near South East Race Street at SW Arch Street. |
| | Designed by Bill Diaz of Pontiac, Illinois, the "Atlanta: Midway on Illinois' Mother Road" mural captures the spirit of Atlanta's place on Rt. 66. Located approximately 150 miles from both Chicago and St. Louis, Atlanta occupies a central spot in . . . — — Map (db m160819) HM |
| On Southwest Arch Street south of SE Vine Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | In its early days, weekly dances and bingo nights accompanied the blue-plate specials served at the Palms Grill Café. The "Grill" was also Atlanta's Greyhound bus-stop. You just turned the light on above the door if you wanted the bus to pick you . . . — — Map (db m160588) HM |
| On Southwest Arch Street south of SE Vine Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | During the heyday of Rt. 66, travelers passed hundreds of signs, murals, and other forms of roadside advertising, each hoping to grab its share of attention. Among the more famous of these stood the fiberglass giants created during the 1960s by . . . — — Map (db m160586) HM |
| On North Frontage Road east of West Oak Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Operated for over 54 years by Ernest L. Edwards, Jr. & Family
Home of the celebrated Pig Hip Sandwich - baked fresh pork with tomato & lettuce on a toasted bun with the secret sauce
The Pig Hip Restaurant Museum with Ernie's fine personal . . . — — Map (db m156868) HM |
| On Governor Oglesby Street at North Bogardus Street, on the left when traveling east on Governor Oglesby Street. |
| | Downtown businesses thrived when Route 66 ran through Elkhart. In 1938, The House by the Side of the Road cafe had an unforgettable customer when actress Shirley Temple stopped for lunch. Afterward, owner J. Smith put a cardboard likeness of the . . . — — Map (db m156874) HM |
| On North Kickapoo Street (Loop Interstate 55) at Pekin Street on North Kickapoo Street. |
| | (front:)
Route 66, the Mother Road, is an American icon that symbolizes romance and freedom of the open road. Born in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first numbered U.S. highways, journeying 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, . . . — — Map (db m158187) HM |
| On 5th Street (Business Interstate 55) at South Monroe Street, on the right when traveling west on 5th Street. |
| | Abraham Lincoln practiced law here from 1840-1847. This site is located on the original alignment of Route 66 through Lincoln, Illinois. Free admission. — — Map (db m156851) HM |
| On Lincoln Parkway (Old U.S. 66) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Lincoln Parkway. |
| | Route 66 promised travelers fun and adventure along the road. The Railsplitter Covered Wagon honors Abraham Lincoln in the only town named for him before he became president. It holds the Guinness World Record as the largest covered wagon and . . . — — Map (db m159307) HM |
| On South Washington Street at 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street. |
| | The Mill opened in 1929 on the original alignment of Route 66, it became famous as a sandwich stand and then a Bar/Restaurant. The Mill is now being restored as a museum. Open by appointment. — — Map (db m156855) HM |
| On Hickox Drive west of Lincoln Parkway (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling south. |
| | A Family Business - The Early Years
Vince Schwenoha opened the Tropics in 1950, naming it in remembrance of his military tour of duty spent in Hawaii. In 1951, Lewis Lee Johnson came to Lincoln from Macomb, Illinois as a meat cutter with . . . — — Map (db m159304) HM |
| On North Hardroad (Illinois Route 4) at Walnut Street, on the right on North Hardroad. Reported missing. |
| | The Coliseum Ballroom on Route 66 was a hopping place on Saturday nights. Benld's ballroom boasted the biggest dance floor between Chicago and St. Louis. People gathered from throughout the region to dance to big bands such as Duke Ellington, . . . — — Map (db m157936) HM |
| On North Broad Street (Illinois Route 4) at West Nicholas Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broad Street. |
| |
Route 66, the Mother Road, is an American icon that symbolizes romance and freedom of the open road. Born in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first numbered U.S. highways, journeying 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, you can still "get . . . — — Map (db m144544) HM |
| On North Side Square (Illinois Route 4/108) at North Broad Street (Illinois Route 4), on the left when traveling south on North Side Square. |
| | The first hard road connecting Chicago and St. Louis passed through the heart of Carlinville. In 1926, Route 66 opened from Chicago to Los Angeles and followed Route 4 through Illinois. The “Mother Road” Circled the Carlinville Square . . . — — Map (db m144482) HM |
| On East Side Square (Route 4/108) at East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on East Side Square. |
| | This is the second oldest building on the Square. It was built in 1854 and was also the first building on the Square to be three stories tall.
In 1924, Greek immigrant Pete Adam opened the Ariston Restaurant here. Business boomed two years . . . — — Map (db m144480) HM |
| On West 1st Street at Old U.S. 66, on the left when traveling west on West 1st Street. |
| | Russell Soulsby built this station in 1926 with his father, Henry
He ran it with his sister Ola until 1991. For its 65 years of operation; they only sold Shell gasoline. — — Map (db m138433) HM |
| On Historic Old Route 66, on the right when traveling south. |
| | A Route 66 information center and tourist attraction built for past, present and future travelers. — — Map (db m138472) HM |
| Near Historic Old Route 66 0.2 miles north of South Madison Street. |
| | You are traveling on one of the most famous roads in the world. On September 25, 2005, Illinois Route 66 was designated as a National Scenic Byway by the U.S. Department of Transportation. — — Map (db m144781) HM |
| On East Jackson Street at North Springfield Street (Illinois Route 4), on the right when traveling east on East Jackson Street. |
| | Miserable wages and working conditions in coal mines made conflict between miners and coal companies inevitable in the 1890s. The battle that erupted here immortalized Virden in the history of labor rights. On October 12, 1898, eight miners, four . . . — — Map (db m149885) HM |
| On West Street (Illinois Route 157) at West Schwarz Street, on the right when traveling east on West Street. |
| |
Route 66, the Mother Road, is an American icon that symbolizes romance and freedom of the open road. Born in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first numbered U.S. highways, journeying 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, you can still "get . . . — — Map (db m144542) HM |
| |
Route 66, the Mother Road, is an American icon that symbolizes romance and freedom of the open road. Born in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first numbered U.S. highways, journeying 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, you can still "get . . . — — Map (db m144521) HM |
| On South Old Route 66 (Old Illinois Route 157) north of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north. Reported unreadable. |
| | It Began with Four Cars -
Cassens Transport began in 1931 when Albert and Arnold hauld four new cars from Detroit to their father George's dealership in Hamel. By 1941, Cassens had a fleet of 35 car transporters operating from its terminal . . . — — Map (db m144481) HM |
| On Main Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | From Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 was routed over the streets of cities and towns both large and small. Thus its nickname "The Main Street of America." In Illinois, the first state to have all of Route 66 paved, the infamous highway was routed . . . — — Map (db m139428) HM |
| On North Main Street at East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. |
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Route 66, the Mother Road, is an American icon that symbolizes romance and freedom of the open road. Born in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first numbered U.S. highways, journeying 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, . . . — — Map (db m158214) HM |
| On North Main Street at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. |
| | Illinois Route 66 was dangerous. Curves, crossroads, and bridge abutments doomed many speeding motorists, giving rise to the nickname, "Bloody 66." After World War II, curves were straightened, towns bypassed, and four lanes built to improve . . . — — Map (db m57555) HM |
| On Old U.S. 66, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Established in 1891, Funk descendants have been making sirup since 1824 when Isaac settled in the Grove that bears his name. — — Map (db m156944) HM |
| On Old U.S. 66 south of West Main Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | In 1926, construction began on a 2,448-mile highway from Chicago to Santa Monica, California. Route 66 reflected the increased use of motorized vehicles. The road, which cut diagonally across Illinois, passed through Lexington. Sleek restaurants, . . . — — Map (db m157028) HM |
| On Dixie Road (U.S. 136) at South East Street, on the right when traveling west on Dixie Road. |
| | Illinois' oldest truck stop, the Dixie Trucker's Home offered Southern hospitality for weary Route 66 travelers. J.P. Walters and his son-in-law John Geske opened the Dixie in 1928 in the corner of a mechanic's garage. Route 66's first truckers . . . — — Map (db m156953) HM |
| On Pine Street at North Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on Pine Street. |
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Route 66, the Mother Road, is an American icon that symbolizes romance and freedom of the open road. Born in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first numbered U.S. highways, journeying 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, . . . — — Map (db m158093) HM |
| Near North Jefferson Street west of Old U.S. 66. |
| | You are standing on the pavement of the original Route 66 that was commissioned in 1926. The width of the original hard road was only 16' wide and constructed from Portland cement. The road immediately in front of you is the upgraded Route 66 known . . . — — Map (db m157604) HM |
| On Old U.S. 66 south of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The Towanda, Il. Route 66 Parkway stretches 1 mile in front of you and 2.5 miles behind you. You are standing on the 1954 alignment of Route 66. The original 1926 two lane Route 66 is behind you and to the right and just up this road and to the . . . — — Map (db m157605) HM |
| On Jackson Street at Quincy Street, on the right when traveling west on Jackson Street. |
| | Ahead of you is Dead Man's Curve, the site of many disastrous accidents from the late 1920s through the 1950s. This curve was part of the original Route 66 that was constructed around Towanda in 1927. Behind you to the east approximatley 1/4 mile, . . . — — Map (db m157594) HM |
| On Old U.S. 66 0.5 miles south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Your experience of this portion of Historic Route 66 is eight tenths of one mile of the 2448 miles stretching from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. As the primary road connecting Chicago to the west coast, Route 66 was called the Main . . . — — Map (db m157589) HM |
| On South Quincy Street west of Old U.S. 66. |
| | Directly ahead lay the remnants of Henderson's Dairy, which was closed in 1942 due to a calling to war. Upon Jerry Henderson's return home from World War II in 1945, the Standard Service Station was built and opened. It was a small, family owned . . . — — Map (db m157603) HM |
| On Old U.S. 66 west of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Ahead of you is the former location of the Delco Truck Stop, a historic landmark opened in 1952. Three years later, the name changed to Pure Oil Truck Stop with gasoline selling at 17.9 cents per gallon. Pure Oil also featured a restaurant that . . . — — Map (db m157602) HM |
| On Old Route 66 N, on the right when traveling north. |
| | During intermission, hotdogs dance across the screen, luring moviegoers to the Sky View's concession stand.
Like most outdoor theaters, the Sky View always had a busy playground below the screen where the children played before the movie began. . . . — — Map (db m138390) HM |
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