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February 7, 2006

Thanks very much for writing that on the Dixie highway, very interesting! We

live on the northen end and have just recently discussed trying to travel parts

of it to see what remains. We make yearly trips to TN and just realized that

25W and such are the Dixie Highway (we're rookies). Please write more, it is

intriguing!

Thanks,

Jabba

February 7, 2006

To whom it was that posted the info on the free Historic National road in Ohio

books, Thank You! I ordered one on Monday and received it yesterday. Very

interesting and definetly worth keeping in our travel folder for reference.

Jabba

February 7, 2006

Thanks for posting your link, RVD. I found myself on your site a couple

of weeks ago and happened to look through your DH section. Little did I

know the DH-West route is 2 blocks south of our house.

Pat B.

Speedway, IN

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> Thought I'd add that there is more information on the Dixie Highway at

> http://www.marion.ohio-state.edu/fac/schul...onal/dixie.html

> and

> http://www.us-highways.com/dixiehwy.htm

> and

> http://www.us-highways.com/tzimm/dixietzim.htm

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February 7, 2006

My daughter and I took 61 from the I-55 junction up

to Steele, MO, on our trip to South Dakota in 2002 -

or was it 2003. Whichever. It gets a bit vague in

Steele as to just where it goes between Steele and

Portageville. I think 55 pretty much buried the old

61 road in this area.

We picked it up again outside Howardsville and

stopped for a look-see in New Madrid - visited the

museum and the, if I remember correctly, the

Hunter-Dawson home.

Happy Travels.

Hudsonly,

Alex B

--- rudkip@sbcglobal.net wrote:

> From West Memphis North you can take old 61 pretty

> much uninhibited (from W.

> Memphis to the 63 intersection it is SR 77; then it

> is U.S. 61 from there

> into Missouri...Frenchman's Bayou, Wilson (an old

> plantation town); Osceola

> (with an awesome Courthouse and Bank and Trust Co);

> Blytheville; and, at the

> MO/ARK state line, a pretty cool little Arch over

> the highway to greet you

> to Missouri....Tim Steil gives cudos to this area in

> his book on Highway

> 61...Tsingtao Kip

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: <egyptianzipper@aol.com>

> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com>

> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:58 PM

> Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: US 67

>

> > In a message dated 7/13/05 9:20:24 AM Eastern

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> > brianwolters@cebridge.net writes:

> > So many people want to take I-40 to Memphis and go

> up I-55 and

> > that is just a waste of time and visually boring.

>

> >

>

====================================================================

> > You're not going to believe this. A few years ago,

> the Washington (DC)

> Post

> > had an article on Niagara Falls in the Sunday

> travel section. I couldn't

> > believe the directions they gave: I-270 to 70 to

> 76 (Pittsburgh!) to 79 to

> 90

> > (Erie!) to 190. Buffalo/Niagara Falls is a

> straight shot up US 15 from DC.

> >

> > I despise interstate mentality.

> >

> > Tom Hoffman

> > Pearisburg VA

> >

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February 7, 2006

Thanks so much for these posts concerning the Dixie Highway. My

research concerning the Dixie in Chicago is sparse at best so far,

but I did find some interesting photos on the Library of Congress

website. The following link will take you to a search page, where

you can type "dixie" in the search box. Most of the resultant links

will show photos of a ceremony that occurred in Chicago in October

1915 celebrating the new highway:

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cdnquery.html

In Chicago, the Dixie started at Washington Blvd and Michigan

Avenue. Today, the Chicago Cultural Center is on the NW corner of

this intersection, and Milleneum Park is to the east of Michigan

Avenue. In 1915, the park was known as Lake Park, and the Cultural

Center building was the Chicago Public Library, as well as the

headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War Veterans).

When the US highways came along in 1926, Michigan Avenue became US

41. Just four streets south of this spot, the Dixie would intersect

with US Highways 32 and 66.

One of the goals of further research would be to determine if the

Pontiac Trail was ever marked into downtown Chicago. If it was, my

gut instinct is that it would have followed the same route as the

Dixie south out the Loop, at least as far as Garfield Boulevard.

This routing shows up as a detour for 66 in 1928 in a guide printed

by the Southern California Motor Club map.

Dave Clark

Windy City Road Warrior

http://www.windycityroadwarrior.com

dave@windycityroadwarrior.com

February 7, 2006

My 1943 State Farm War Edition atlas shows U.S. 67 splitting into W

and E in the Searcy, AR area. 67W began at Judsonia and went west 7

miles to Searcy. It then turned south for another 4 miles, joining

the regular 67 alignment. 67E continued south at Judsonia on the

regular alignment for about 7 miles where it merged with 67W and the

two once again became one. I don't see any other W or E alignments

in the state.

U.S. 64 west out of Memphis joined U.S. 67 just above where 67 split

into W and E. It shared the road with 67 south to Beebe and then

became itself again headed west to Ft. Smith and then crossed into

OK and on to Santa Fe where it *appears* to end....Bliss

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr <hester_nec@y...>

wrote:

> 1941 AAA Tour Book, Western Edition, shows a major

> route going thru Seracy, a minor (improved road) going

> east. Doesn't show which way 64 goes, however.

> Between Corning and Walnut Ridge 67 went west thru

> Pocahontas, while a more direct route, not paved, was

> AR 90.

>

> Hudsonly,

> Alex B

>

> --- J Lance <bugo@h...> wrote:

>

> > Here's a question that maybe somebody can answer.

> > In the 30's, US 67 split

> > into US 67W and 67E at Searcy. 67W went through

> > town and 67E bypassed it to

> > the east. US 64 overlaps US 67 between Beebe and

> > Bald Knob. My question is

> > this: Which route did US 64 follow? Every map I

> > have seen just shows 67E

> > and 67W with no mention of 64. US 167 also follows

> > US 67, but it wasn't

> > extended north of Little Rock until the 1960's. By

> > then, 67W was renamed

> > 67C and 67E was renamed plain old 67.

> >

> > Brian and Kerri Wolters wrote:

> >

> > > That is GREAT! And yes, I hope they preserve it.

> > Also, in Minturn, the

> > > road splits in a very odd manner.

> >

> > In what way? Looking at maps of the area, I don't

> > see anything strange.

> >

> > There are some other highways in AR that have been

> > named to the National

> > Register of Historic Places. Parts of US 67 and 71

> > in southwest AR, and the

> > old part of US 71 over Backbone Mountain south of

> > Greenwood. This is

> > definitely one of the best preserved stretches of

> > old highway around. It

> > was even nicer until the last five years or so, when

> > they replaced a small

> > pony truss bridge at the foot of the mountain.

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The 1943 atlas referenced in my last post shows 67W to be a

paved "1st class all weather" road while 67E is shown as

an "improved 2nd class" road. Based on this, I would guess that 64

used the paved 67W alignment....Bliss

> >

> > --- J Lance <bugo@h...> wrote:

> >

> > > My question is

> > > this: Which route did US 64 follow? Every map I

> > > have seen just shows 67E

> > > and 67W with no mention of 64. US 167 also follows

> > > US 67, but it wasn't

> > > extended north of Little Rock until the 1960's. By

> > > then, 67W was renamed

> > > 67C and 67E was renamed plain old 67.

> > >

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February 7, 2006

R.V.,

In the original numbering scheme, Kentucky was assigned US62 as the primary road

in their state. Fields insisted that Kentucky be given US60 instead, a more

prestigious number, which had already been assigned to the Chicago-Los Angeles

road. It was a controversy that lasted almost a year as they battled over who

was to not be stuck with the number 62. In the end, Fields got his way, leaving

the Chicago-LA road to find a new number--namely 66.

Jim R.

February 7, 2006

With reference to the alignments through and around Searcy, I have quite a few

old road atlases ranging from the latter 1920s up to present day. Is there a

time range that I can research to see if I can come up with a little more

information about those alignments? I'll try and get to it this evening if

possible. My wife and I are heading out of 115+ degree Phoenix tomorrow morning

to 40 degrees cooler San Diego for a long weekend.

Mike

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Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:39 AM

Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: US 67

My 1943 State Farm War Edition atlas shows U.S. 67 splitting into W

and E in the Searcy, AR area. 67W began at Judsonia and went west 7

miles to Searcy. It then turned south for another 4 miles, joining

the regular 67 alignment. 67E continued south at Judsonia on the

regular alignment for about 7 miles where it merged with 67W and the

two once again became one. I don't see any other W or E alignments

in the state.

U.S. 64 west out of Memphis joined U.S. 67 just above where 67 split

into W and E. It shared the road with 67 south to Beebe and then

became itself again headed west to Ft. Smith and then crossed into

OK and on to Santa Fe where it *appears* to end....Bliss

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr <hester_nec@y...>

wrote:

> 1941 AAA Tour Book, Western Edition, shows a major

> route going thru Seracy, a minor (improved road) going

> east. Doesn't show which way 64 goes, however.

> Between Corning and Walnut Ridge 67 went west thru

> Pocahontas, while a more direct route, not paved, was

> AR 90.

>

> Hudsonly,

> Alex B

>

> --- J Lance <bugo@h...> wrote:

>

> > Here's a question that maybe somebody can answer.

> > In the 30's, US 67 split

> > into US 67W and 67E at Searcy. 67W went through

> > town and 67E bypassed it to

> > the east. US 64 overlaps US 67 between Beebe and

> > Bald Knob. My question is

> > this: Which route did US 64 follow? Every map I

> > have seen just shows 67E

> > and 67W with no mention of 64. US 167 also follows

> > US 67, but it wasn't

> > extended north of Little Rock until the 1960's. By

> > then, 67W was renamed

> > 67C and 67E was renamed plain old 67.

> >

> > Brian and Kerri Wolters wrote:

> >

> > > That is GREAT! And yes, I hope they preserve it.

> > Also, in Minturn, the

> > > road splits in a very odd manner.

> >

> > In what way? Looking at maps of the area, I don't

> > see anything strange.

> >

> > There are some other highways in AR that have been

> > named to the National

> > Register of Historic Places. Parts of US 67 and 71

> > in southwest AR, and the

> > old part of US 71 over Backbone Mountain south of

> > Greenwood. This is

> > definitely one of the best preserved stretches of

> > old highway around. It

> > was even nicer until the last five years or so, when

> > they replaced a small

> > pony truss bridge at the foot of the mountain.

> >

> > Visit our homepage at:

> > <http://www.mockturtlepress.com/>

> >

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February 7, 2006

Thank you governor - somehow "Get your kicks on

Route 60" just doesn't quite make it. LOL

Hudsonly,

Alex B

--- Jim Ross <pathfinder66@earthlink.net> wrote:

> R.V.,

>

> In the original numbering scheme, Kentucky was

> assigned US62 as the primary road in their state.

> Fields insisted that Kentucky be given US60 instead,

> a more prestigious number, which had already been

> assigned to the Chicago-Los Angeles road. It was a

> controversy that lasted almost a year as they

> battled over who was to not be stuck with the number

> 62. In the end, Fields got his way, leaving the

> Chicago-LA road to find a new number--namely 66.

>

> Jim R.

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February 7, 2006

Hello all:

I really enjoy collecting postcards of all kinds from sites all over

the USA. If anyone can send me some I would appreciate it and I can

send some from my area to others who want them. Please mail any cards

to me at the following address:

Phil Grierson

2770 Roosevelt Blvd #2854

Clearwater, FL 33760

Thank you!

February 7, 2006

Denny,

I was once on the Sharon - Warren, PA stretch a number of years

ago. Was that ever a blast from the past! The best part was just

south and west of Warren. It looked like a U.S. Highway from the

1930's or '40's. The guard rails consisted of painted white posts

and cables - the kind you used to see many years ago. The roadway

was also very narrow. It's exactly these kinds of roadways that I

like to cite to show that U.S. Numbered Routes really don't have

any "minimum standards". Or, at least they don't appear to be

enforced if there are.

I hope you report back to us on your trip. I'd love to know if this

stretch of U.S. 62 still looks like it did in 1985!

-Fred M. Cain

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...>

wrote:

> US 62 didn't mean much to me couple of months ago. Then, in May, I

drove a

> stretch that crosses the OH-PA border and a stretch in KY about a

month

> later. Those were both very enjoyable drives and caused me to look

into just

> where this highway goes. Another business trip to Pennsylvania

gets me

> within striking distance of its eastern end so I'm heading for

Niagara Falls

> with plans to follow about a third of the route. Even though I've

only

> touched 62 briefly, I've been on my own time since noon yesterday

so I'm

> thinking the trip has started. Stuff leading US 62 is up at

> http://www.dennygibson.com/rt62east with more to follow.

>

> NEW WITH THIS TRIP:

>

> When I'm on a drive involving more that one day, my goal is to

make daily

> posting of my travels. Sometimes that's impossible and sometimes

it just

> doesn't happen even though it is, technically, possible. Plus,

when postings

> do occur, it is rarely at a predictable time of day. One

possibility of

> dealing with that is to send off an email message when a new page

gets

> posted and I'm going to try doing just that. But I know that not

everyone

> receiving this would welcome another piece of email (I'm sure that

some are

> not exactly pleased to get this one.) so the message will only be

sent to

> those who have "opted in" to a mailing list.

>

> There are actually two lists available. One is for those daily

posting

> announcements I spoke of. The other is for only messages like this

> announcing a trip start or end. The lists are easy to join and

just as easy

> to leave. All that is required is an email address. Just go to

> http://www.dennygibson.com/listmailer/?p=subscribe&id=1 and select

whichever

> list you prefer.

>

> Let's see if this thing works.

February 7, 2006

Hi Folks !!

My name is Vicki, and I'm new to the group. I'm excited about hearing

about your traveling experiences, as I am too an avid traveler.

My husband and I are planning a trip to Branson Missouri in the very

near future. I haven't been there for over 20 years. Anyhow, we live

in the IL. Quad City Metro area (Moline, Rock Island). I would like to

take a scenic route there. Does anyone know of the best route we could

take? I'd love to hear from you.

February 7, 2006

Speaking of restaurants that disappeared in the 60s..... How about the great

little restaurants that were in every Greyhound station, big or small,(Not

the gas station flag stops) in the country I think..

Now some of them don't even have ticket agents..

Don

February 7, 2006

As they say in real-estate.. "Location, location, location"

The same things that made your trips down the old highways in the 40s &

50s so memorable caused the demise of the "Downtown Business Districts"... THE

AUTOMOBILE ! ! ! Not enough parking.. They went out with the trolley cars

and smaller town bus systems.. People headed for the malls with acres of

parking.. I don't think the "Civil Rights Movement" was responsible for the

closing of 1 or 2% of the "Mom & Pop" stores ( Grocery, Drug, Variety, Diner,

Dairy, etc.) outside of the SE U.S. and in the SE then only as a knee jerk

reaction by folks who were bred to believe that races shouldn't mix in society.

During the 80s and 90s it became a classic case of the big fish

swallowing the small fishes.. And all driven by the most revered deity in

America...

The Great Green God of GREED ! ! ! !

My $0.02

Don

February 7, 2006

small world! Thank you. Do you do much road travelling here locally?

"Schultz, D&T" <clanhanna@bellsouth.net> wrote:

Hi! I'm from Clarksville too! And a native of MO. Have a great time on

your trip!

Teri

From: "roadstar37042"

To:

Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:31 AM

Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] hello from Clarksville,tn

> I am new to this group and I just wanted to say hello to everyone.

> Here in a few days I am going to take a short trip along route 66 in

> Missouri. Just got back from driving the NM,TX and Oklahoma portion.

>

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In a message dated 7/26/2004 7:01:37 PM Central Daylight Time,

denny@dennygibson.com writes:

> Don't pooh-pooh Route 62.

> Lots to do on Route 62.

> Old and new on Route 62.

> What a view on Route 62.

> Pitch some woo on Route 62.

> Sip a brew on route 62.

> You can Yahoo! on Route 62.

> Deja vu on Route 62.

> Tried and true Route 62.

>

> And, from a former variety show host:

>

> A real big shew on Route 62.

>

Very Bobby Troup-y of you, Denny! Love your lyrics!

But you forgot: "Visit Buffa-lew on Route 62".

February 7, 2006

I drove over the mountain thru Fancy Gap - BEFORE

they put an interstate thru there!!!! in 1974,

driving a 1968 International TravelAll towing a 17

foot travel trailer. We were headed back to Maine

from Disney World in FL - and I decided to take the

inland route, rather than risk, life, limb, wife, kids

and trailer going up I-95.

Actually it wasn't all that bad - going up!!!!

Coming down into VA to I-81 was something else. The

truck almost quit running - plugs got fouled badly.

I'm not really sure I'd want to do it again towing a

travel trailer - but it was interesting.

Hudsonly,

Alex B

--- egyptianzipper@aol.com wrote:

>

> In a message dated 6/29/06 3:00:41 PM Eastern

> Daylight Time,

> hester_nec@yahoo.com writes:

>

> Put the freight back on the railroads where it

> belongs and spend some of the money repairing the

> interstates torn up by heavy trucks into improving

> the

> rail systems

>

=====================================================================

> I-81 through Virginia has gotten so bad that I try

> not to drive it anymore.

> I've worked out alternate routings. At least half

> the vehicles on 81 are

> trucks. The middle part of Virginia is the worst:

> roughly from the I-64 junction

> to the top of Christiansburg Mountain. Too much up

> and down. Trucks are always

> turning over on that stretch.

>

> Anybody know about the spectacular hill on I-77 at

> Fancy Gap VA, just north

> of the NC border? It's worth driving once just to

> see it. But if you're going

> south, and the weather is bad, you might want to

> consider taking old US 52

> instead. Nine times out of ten there will be a truck

> turned over going down

> that hill if the weather is bad.

>

> Tom Hoffman

> Pearisburg VA

>

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