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| − | [[ | + | See [[Beale Wagon Road]]{{Wikipedia|U.S. Route 66}} |
| − | + | === History === | |
| − | + | Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926—with road signs erected the following year.<ref>"[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/66-timeline.html Route 66 Timeline]". Legends of America. Retrieved April 15, 2012.</ref> Route 66 through the Southwestern United States generally followed the old wagon road blazed by Edward Beale in 1858 and 1859. See [[Beale Wagon Road]]. | |
| − | Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926—with road signs erected the following year.<ref>"[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/66-timeline.html Route 66 Timeline]". Legends of America. Retrieved April 15, 2012.</ref> | ||
| + | === Route === | ||
| + | For a detailed interactive map of the route, see [http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/route66/index.html National Park Service, Route 66, Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itierary] | ||
| − | === | + | === Websites === |
| + | *[http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2000095,00.html A Brief History of Route 66] | ||
| + | *[http://www.national66.org/resources/history-of-route-66/ History of Route 66] | ||
| + | *[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/66-info.html Legendary Route 66] | ||
| + | *[http://www.theroadwanderer.net/route66.htm Shadows of Old Route 66] | ||
| + | *[http://www.historic66.com/ Auto Circle from USAA] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nps.gov/rt66/HistSig/ Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/route66/Route66_overview.html National Park Service, Route 66 Overview] | ||
| + | *[http://www.okhistory.org/sites/route66 Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Route 66 Museum] | ||
| + | *[http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/route-66-decertified June 27, 1985: Route 66 decertified] | ||
| + | *[http://www.route66world.com/66_history/ Route 66 History] | ||
| − | === | + | === Bibliography === |
| + | *Kittel, Gerd, Alexander Bloom, and Freddy Langer. Route 66. New York: Thames & Hudson, 2002. | ||
| + | *National Historic Route 66 Federation. Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide. Lake Arrowhead, CA: National Historic Route 66 Federation, 2011. | ||
| + | *Steil, Tim, and Jim Luning. Route 66. Osceola, WI: MBI Pub. Co, 2000. | ||
| + | *Dunaway, David King, Michael Wallis, and Robert Waldmire. A Route 66 Companion. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2012. | ||
| + | *Wallis, Michael. Route 66: The Mother Road. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1990. | ||
| + | *McClanahan, Jerry, Jim Ross, and Shellee Graham. Route 66 Sightings. Arcadia, Okla: Ghost Town Press, 2011. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 20 March 2018
See Beale Wagon Road
Contents
History[edit | edit source]
Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926—with road signs erected the following year.[1] Route 66 through the Southwestern United States generally followed the old wagon road blazed by Edward Beale in 1858 and 1859. See Beale Wagon Road.
Route[edit | edit source]
For a detailed interactive map of the route, see National Park Service, Route 66, Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itierary
Websites[edit | edit source]
- A Brief History of Route 66
- History of Route 66
- Legendary Route 66
- Shadows of Old Route 66
- Auto Circle from USAA
- Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
- National Park Service, Route 66 Overview
- Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
- June 27, 1985: Route 66 decertified
- Route 66 History
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Kittel, Gerd, Alexander Bloom, and Freddy Langer. Route 66. New York: Thames & Hudson, 2002.
- National Historic Route 66 Federation. Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide. Lake Arrowhead, CA: National Historic Route 66 Federation, 2011.
- Steil, Tim, and Jim Luning. Route 66. Osceola, WI: MBI Pub. Co, 2000.
- Dunaway, David King, Michael Wallis, and Robert Waldmire. A Route 66 Companion. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2012.
- Wallis, Michael. Route 66: The Mother Road. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1990.
- McClanahan, Jerry, Jim Ross, and Shellee Graham. Route 66 Sightings. Arcadia, Okla: Ghost Town Press, 2011.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Route 66 Timeline". Legends of America. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
