Famous stretch of highway that runs through 8 states is lauded in book and song
FOX News By Erica Lamberg June 27, 2023
On this date in history, June 27, 1985, Route 66 — the iconic 2,200-mile American byway from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California — came to an end after 59 years. This occurred after the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) decertified the road and voted to remove its highway signs, according to History.com. Route 66 stretched through eight states, with its beginnings traced to the 19th century. Those states are Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. View the full article: FOXNews.com
Comments