The Main Street of America
Authored by: Shan Huan Wu
From 11/11/1926 to its decommission on 06/26/1985, Route 66 served as the main road for many migrating west. Stretching from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, people today can still get their kicks on this Main Street of America. Labeled are seven of the most relevant cities along its path.
The symbol of Route 66.
From busy city streets to abandoned country roads, this shield still marks the path for those who want to follow
it.
One of the most famous landmarks along Route 66, the Midpoint Cafe, about 47 miles west of Amarillo, TX. Its location lies exactly in between the two ends, 1139 miles each way.
Sources
- Data downloaded from ArcGIS Hub in September 2019, with country and state maps courtesy of Natural Earth. City data taken from The National Map.
- Photographs taken by me.
Left: Newberry Springs, CA 10/12/2019.
Right: Adrian, TX 10/14/2019.
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