Pictures Of Route 66 In New Mexico
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Pictures of route 66 in new mexico. First be inspired by photos from all the states we visited by checking our photos highlights from each route 66 state. New mexico is the land of enchantment offering a fascinating blend of native american spanish colonial. Funding for a straighter shorter route was approved in 1931. Historic route 66 photography and video gallery.
Tips for planning your own route 66 adventure. California arizona new mexico texas oklahoma kansas missouri illinois. With realignments and road improvements the distance of route 66 in new mexico was reduced to 399 miles by 1937. For newkirk a ranching and railroad town turned service center the bypass of route 66 proved to be the towns obituary.
Route 66 officially ran through albuquerque from 1926 to 1985 and today albuquerque is home to the longest urban stretch of route 66 in the country at 18 miles. Route 66 us 66 route 66 ran eastwest across the central part of the state of new mexico along the path now taken by interstate 40 i 40. Find a sample collection of pictures from route 66 in new mexico. Where historic route 66 meets the internet.
However until 1937 it took a longer route via los lunas albuquerque and santa fe now roughly new mexico state road 6 nm 6 i 25 and us 84. Free shipping on qualifying offers. Welcome to the oldest route 66 website. The general store along historic route 66 in oatman arizona july 21 2016 neon sign for jerrys cafe mexican american cafe gallup new mexico old route 66 historic vintage roadside motel on old route 66 welcomes old cars and gas pumps in barstow california scenic landscape of route 66 near golden valley.
If youre planning your own route 66 adventure weve got a bit of reading for you. First stop is henrys rabbit ranch in staunton illinois. This place is truly a hidden gem and is absolutely worth a visit. Finding historic route 66 in albuquerque new mexico is easy if you know where to look.
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