Guest parsa9 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Mike, that would be great. I may ask about other roads on here in the future, but that's what this forum is all about, right? Highway markers are welcome! I'm compiling some forum avatars here: http://ushighway66.com/trails/images/roadpics.html (but this is a tentative work in progress) This is what I think is happening for the Lee Highway: --New York to Washington, DC via US-1 (passing through Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Baltimore) --Washington to New Market, VA via US-29/211 --New Market to Bristol on the Tennessee border via US-11 --Bristol to Knoxville, TN via US-11W --Knoxville to Chattanooga via US-11 --Chattanooga to Memphis via US-72 passing through Huntsville and Florence, AL and Corinth, MS (waiting to hear on this one for the whole route...) US 45 & 64?? --Memphis, TN all the way to Globe, AZ via US-70 (via Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico) -- Globe to Florence Junction via US-60 -- Florence Juction to Phoenix via US-60 and US-80 (decommisioned here) -- Phoenix to San Diego via the former US-80 which as I mentioned was a whole LOT of named trails. --San Diego to San Francisco on the Pacific Highway and El Camino Real (the current and former sections of US-101) San Diegan Colonel Ed Fletcher was a president and VP of the Lee Hwy Association. He was also president of the Dixie Overland Hwy Association, VP of the Old Spanish Trail (auto route) Association, and involved with the Southern National and Broadway of America highways. He really want roads into San Diego! Parsa --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Ward" <flyboy1946@h...> wrote: > Steve, > > I have a 1925 Rand McNally Road Atlas that does show the Lee Highway and its pole marker. Allowing for the fact that road maps of 80 years ago were not all that detailed, it's relatively easy to follow it across the country. If you'd like to me scan and e-mail you the pages that show it let me know. I've also got a few other old map/guide sources that I didn't have time to research last night but I can dig into them this weekend if you're interested. > > Mike > ----- Original Message ----- > From: parsa9<mailto:parsa9@y...> > To: <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:13 PM > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Lee Highway > > > > Does anyone know anything on the Lee Highway? > > I know there's a popular Bluegrass song about it. > > I also know that it went from New York to San Diego and then up to San Francisco via the > Pacific Highway (or El Camino Real). > > > I can't find any image of a highway marker, pole sign, or anything else. Does anyone have a > auto trail guide, strip maps, or one of the old Auto Trails and Commerce guides with > symbols? > > Parsa > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com<http:// www.mockturtlepress.com/> > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@y... POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: > <http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/AMERICAN_ROAD/> > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD- unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service<http:// docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 That's neat! Tsingtao Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "parsa9" <parsa9@yahoo.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 3:19 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Lee Highway > Mike, that would be great. I may ask about other roads on here in the future, but that's > what this forum is all about, right? > > Highway markers are welcome! I'm compiling some forum avatars here: > http://ushighway66.com/trails/images/roadpics.html > (but this is a tentative work in progress) > > > This is what I think is happening for the Lee Highway: > > --New York to Washington, DC via US-1 (passing through Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, > Baltimore) > > --Washington to New Market, VA via US-29/211 > > --New Market to Bristol on the Tennessee border via US-11 > > --Bristol to Knoxville, TN via US-11W > > --Knoxville to Chattanooga via US-11 > > --Chattanooga to Memphis via US-72 passing through Huntsville and Florence, AL and > Corinth, MS (waiting to hear on this one for the whole route...) US 45 & 64?? > > --Memphis, TN all the way to Globe, AZ via US-70 (via Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and > New Mexico) > > -- Globe to Florence Junction via US-60 > > -- Florence Juction to Phoenix via US-60 and US-80 (decommisioned here) > > -- Phoenix to San Diego via the former US-80 which as I mentioned was a whole LOT of > named trails. > > --San Diego to San Francisco on the Pacific Highway and El Camino Real (the current and > former sections of US-101) > > San Diegan Colonel Ed Fletcher was a president and VP of the Lee Hwy Association. He was > also president of the Dixie Overland Hwy Association, VP of the Old Spanish Trail (auto > route) Association, and involved with the Southern National and Broadway of America > highways. He really want roads into San Diego! > > Parsa > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Ward" <flyboy1946@h...> wrote: > > Steve, > > > > I have a 1925 Rand McNally Road Atlas that does show the Lee Highway and its pole > marker. Allowing for the fact that road maps of 80 years ago were not all that detailed, > it's relatively easy to follow it across the country. If you'd like to me scan and e-mail you > the pages that show it let me know. I've also got a few other old map/guide sources that I > didn't have time to research last night but I can dig into them this weekend if you're > interested. > > > > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: parsa9<mailto:parsa9@y...> > > To: > <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 7:13 PM > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Lee Highway > > > > > > > > Does anyone know anything on the Lee Highway? > > > > I know there's a popular Bluegrass song about it. > > > > I also know that it went from New York to San Diego and then up to San Francisco via > the > > Pacific Highway (or El Camino Real). > > > > > > I can't find any image of a highway marker, pole sign, or anything else. Does anyone > have a > > auto trail guide, strip maps, or one of the old Auto Trails and Commerce guides with > > symbols? > > > > Parsa > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com<http:// > www.mockturtlepress.com/> > > > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 > WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@y... POST a > message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > -- > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > a.. 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Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 The 2006 Route 66 Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 23-25 2006 is the official festival for 2006. Don't be left out, make your booth reservation today. Reservations for booths are now being taken. Please read the rest of this page before you click to access the Booth Reservation Form. Updated May 12th!!! We have just found out that all booths will be inside the hotel, either in the hall or in the ballroom. For vendors the cost is $150.00 for a single booth. A double booth will be $270.00. There will be an additional charge of $10.00 in you want a table and two chairs in your booth. Each additional table will be $10.00. Additional chairs will be $2.50 each. Please indicate if you want a table and two chairs or additional tables or chairs when filling out the reservation form. Because we really want all Route 66 Authors, Artists, Craftsmen with not-for-sale Collectible Displays, and State Associations to attend this Official 80th Anniversary Festival, we met with Jim Conkle and put on our thinking caps to find a way we can offer free booths to Authors, Artists, Craftsmen with not-for-sale Collectible Displays, and State Associations. As a result there will be no charge for booths for Route 66 Authors, Artists, Craftsmen with not-for-sale Collectible Displays, and State Associations. You must fill out the booth reservation form and submit it to reserve you free booth. Otherwise we will not know you plan to come and we will not have a reserved booth for you or your association. Authors, Artists, not-for-sale Collectible displays, and State Associations booths will be set up near the vendors. Each will came with one eight foot table and two chairs. The depth of these booths will vary depending on what the fire marshal will allow. To help defray the cost of these free booths, we will have a silent auction that will start at noon on Friday and run through noon on Sunday. Any and all donations for the silent auction will be greatly appreciated. Please indicate on the reservation form if you would like to donate to the silent auction. For more information e-mail Jim Conkle at jimconkle@verizon.net or Helen Baker at bakerhab@aol.com. To reserve a booth, you must fill out the Booth Reservation Form and submit it so we can get a count of how many are coming. Space is limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Willy Willman Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hello all, Saw this article about US HWY 93 on the new span over the Colorado River. Thought for the techies in the group, they would appreciate the engineering marvel it will be. Obviously, I don't like it is happening, as the area has a great charm into/out of Boulder City into the Hoover Dam Area. But for safety and super trucking now, it has to be done. Cut and paste link. http://southwest.construction.com/features...05_feature5.asp Happy travels over the holiday, We are hitting the Great Sand Dunes National Park of Colorado for the weekend. 66 Willy Dave Willman A Colorado Roadie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 I based the 45/64 routing north of Corinth on the picture in the Dr. S. M. Johnson Lee Highway photos that you posted earlier. It shows a picture of the Lee Highway west of Bolivar, TN - which is on U S 64. The U S Highways US 1 to US 830 says, of U S 72 - "Since 1926; west truncated Selmer, TN 1932; extended west 1935; East truncated 1932; extended east 1935." Selmer, TN, is at the junction of US 64 and 45. So it appears at sometime or other the original routing of 72 ended in Selmer, TN. In some way or manner. Having been over U S 72 with my (Memphis) daughter within the past couple years I can say there is still not much out there. It's a quicker route than 64 over a comparable area, at least up to the Memphis city limits. You can by-pass the Collierville/Germantown traffic by taking 385 (Nonconnah Parkway) over to I-240. Running across 64 robably had to do with the population, as you speculate. Of course this then begs the question of why didn't they just use 64 between Chattanooga and Memphis - if it existed back then. Or did they run the old road from Chattanooga to Huntsville because Huntsville was the largest town/city between Chattanooga and Memphis. That's a distinct possiblity because the Tennesee Highways web page says: "Date signed in TN - 1932." So it may have not been in use in the early days. That's about what my take is on it. I'm sure somebody else has something to add to this, hopefully!! Happy Traveling. Hudsonly, Alex B --- parsa9 <parsa9@yahoo.com> wrote: > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr > <hester_nec@y...> wrote: > > > Looks to me like U S 29 out of Washington DC, to > U S > > 11 to Chattanooga, then U S 72 to Huntsville, AL, > > probably thru Corinth and U S 45 to 64 then to > Memphis > > where it picked up 70 west to the Imperial Valley > - > > tho I didn't follow the road maps beyond Arizona. > > > Why do you think it followed US-45 and 64 out of > Corinth to Memphis? Why didn't it just > follow 72 all the way there? Are the 45 and 64 older > roads? The thing that may make me > think you're right is how much more populated the > northern route is compared to the > Mississippi route on the 72. > > Parsa > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Bandana Man Rocks!!!! http://www.aaa-calif.com/travel/promo/campaign/r66_day10.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 On Sunday, May 29, 2005, the AAA guys will be in Adrian, Texas aˆ” the halfway point between Chicago and Santa Monica aˆ” to unveil a sign that marks the spot at the Midpoint Cafe. The sign is a cool replica of AAA's 1914 signs, and its installation will take place at 12:30 p.m. Join us, if you can! http://www.aaa-calif.com/travel/promo/campaign/r66_day10.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest parsa9 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 I'm not an expert by any means, but it seems that the named auto trails were not set out like the later federal highways (well not completey anyway). They were often roads of economic convenience to the communities involved, and were created by them to bring prosperity to town. Perhaps the Huntsville boosters were more active in the Lee Highway movement than the other towns. (I'm not saying there wasn't politics in the routes chosen for the US highways, but they were not created *soley* for the purpose of drawing business through a town. There was a logical system involved to some extent.) I guess some of the auto trails were the product of automobile clubs. Those might have been chosen for being the best route through an area. One book I read even said that some auto trails were simply "virtual" routes created on a map in order to gather dues and make a profit. They didn't sign or improve the road themselves at all. How true that is I don't know. Parsa --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr <hester_nec@y...> wrote: > I based the 45/64 routing north of Corinth on the > picture in the Dr. S. M. Johnson Lee Highway photos > that you posted earlier. It shows a picture of the > Lee Highway west of Bolivar, TN - which is on U S 64. > > The U S Highways US 1 to US 830 says, of U S 72 - > "Since 1926; west truncated Selmer, TN 1932; extended > west 1935; East truncated 1932; extended east 1935." > > Selmer, TN, is at the junction of US 64 and 45. So > it appears at sometime or other the original routing > of 72 ended in Selmer, TN. In some way or manner. > > Having been over U S 72 with my (Memphis) daughter > within the past couple years I can say there is still > not much out there. It's a quicker route than 64 over > a comparable area, at least up to the Memphis city > limits. You can by-pass the Collierville/Germantown > traffic by taking 385 (Nonconnah Parkway) over to > I-240. > > Running across 64 robably had to do with the > population, as you speculate. Of course this then > begs the question of why didn't they just use 64 > between Chattanooga and Memphis - if it existed back > then. Or did they run the old road from Chattanooga > to Huntsville because Huntsville was the largest > town/city between Chattanooga and Memphis. That's a > distinct possiblity because the Tennesee Highways web > page says: "Date signed in TN - 1932." So it may have > not been in use in the early days. > > That's about what my take is on it. I'm sure > somebody else has something to add to this, > hopefully!! > > Happy Traveling. > > Hudsonly, > Alex B > > --- parsa9 <parsa9@y...> wrote: > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr > > <hester_nec@y...> wrote: > > > > > Looks to me like U S 29 out of Washington DC, to > > U S > > > 11 to Chattanooga, then U S 72 to Huntsville, AL, > > > probably thru Corinth and U S 45 to 64 then to > > Memphis > > > where it picked up 70 west to the Imperial Valley > > - > > > tho I didn't follow the road maps beyond Arizona. > > > > > > Why do you think it followed US-45 and 64 out of > > Corinth to Memphis? Why didn't it just > > follow 72 all the way there? Are the 45 and 64 older > > roads? The thing that may make me > > think you're right is how much more populated the > > northern route is compared to the > > Mississippi route on the 72. > > > > Parsa > > > > > > > > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, > but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest parsa9 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Come on by and visit Parsa's Virtual Route 66 Roadtrip: http://ushighway66.com/ Parsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 In a message dated 5/27/05 3:26:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, parsa9@yahoo.com writes: I think VA-7 is the Leesburg Pike. I think the Lee Highway was analogous to the Jefferson Davis here and would be US-1. ==================================================================== Other than the fact that they were both named for the Lee family (as in Robert E.), Leesburg and the Lee Highway have nothing to do with one another. Leesburg is a few miles north of the Lee Highway. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 To anyone who is interested an index of all the articles ever printed in Route 66 Magazine - since its beginning in 1994 - is now available for download without charge at the following web site: http://www.route66maps.com/R66MagIndex.htm The index is sorted in three ways: - By mileage, meaning where on Route 66 the article applies to. The listing begins with articles about Chicago and ends with articles about Los Angeles. - By R66 Magazine issue number, beginning with 1994. - By author's last name. The index can be downloaded in two formats, Excel spreadsheet and Adobe Acrobat. etchr66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr <hester_nec@y...> wrote: > > Running across 64 robably had to do with the > population, as you speculate. Of course this then > begs the question of why didn't they just use 64 > between Chattanooga and Memphis - if it existed back > then. Or did they run the old road from Chattanooga > to Huntsville because Huntsville was the largest > town/city between Chattanooga and Memphis. That's a > distinct possiblity because the Tennesee Highways web > page says: "Date signed in TN - 1932." So it may have > not been in use in the early days. > > Another possibility for running Lee Highway through Huntsville could be to avoid having to cross Monteagle Mountain. Train routes from Nashville to Chattanooga dipped down through Huntsville to avoid the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 The 2006 Route 66 Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 23-25 2006 is the official festival for 2006. Don't be left out, make your Awards Banquet reservation today. The Route 66 Preservation Foundation is the new sponsor of Awards Banquet. The Awards Banquet is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Friday, June 23rd at Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town. There will be a cash bar from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM and a dance after dinner from approximately 8:00 to 10:30 PM. Price is $40.00 per person with a choice of four entrees - beef, chicken, mexican, and vegetarian. Don't forget to mark your entree selection. Dress for the Awards Banquet will be semi-formal. Coat and tie are optional. Please clickhere to access the reservation form or go to www.http://www.2006route66festival.com/newsletter/page4.html. Please print it, fill it out, and send it in with your payment as soon as possible. Space is limited. To make reservations for the AWARDS BANQUET ON JUNE 23, 2006 You must fill out this form, submit it, and use PAYPAL (click on paypal to go to the website) to pay amount due to "2006route66@comcast.net" Use category "service" or "goods(other)". or Print this page and mail it with a check to : STEVE MAYNES, 4508 17TH CT NW, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87107 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO " 2006 ROUTE 66 FESTIVAL" NO REFUNDS AFTER JUNE 13, 2006 Reservations must be made and paid for by June 13, 2006 Check out the rest of the website, new information is being added regularly www.2006route66festival.com Let me know if you have any questions, and I'm looking forward to seeing you in June. Helen A. Baker Secretary Route 66 Preservation Foundation Preservation of Historic Roads & Corridors 5004 Enfield Avenue Encino, California 91316 818-705-3930 (home) bakerhab@aol.com www.cart66pf.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Curious bit from an e-newsletter that appears in my mailbox. ... Chris NJ Exit 7-A _________________________________________________ Confessions of . . . An Amusement Park Employee Tuesday, April 18, 2006 'You're the one called to clean up vomit puddles' Melissa Mayntz worked at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, during five summers between 1996 and 2003. http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn/c...cle/2006/04/06/ AR2006040601064.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim conkle Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 You might think that it is to early to make your plans for the end of September but you will want to add this event to your calendar. On September 30 & October 1 of this year we will hold the inaugural Route 66 event at Universal City Walk. This is going to be an annual event and will feature the cars of the stars and cars that are stars. Southern California, Universal, Car Culture and Route 66 what a combination. You don't want to miss the action so make your plans now to join us at Universal City Walk. Who knows who you might meet? Hey you might get discovered and become a star yourself. We will be posting more and give you the web site soon. Any questions James M Conkle CEO Route 66 Preservation Foundation Preservation Historic Roads & Corridors P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 760 868 8614 fax 760 868 3320 jimconkle@verizon.net www.cart66pf.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 I saw one of these, Southbound I-295 near Moorestown, NJ today ... "Mobile Mapping vehicles – Equipped with: six digital cameras that capture both still and moving images, with at least two configured as stereopair; precisely tuned positioning devices, including a GPS receiver, gyroscope, odometer, and computer equipment for efficient data collection, storage, and processing." http://www.teleatlas.com/Pub/Products/Mobi...pping/index.htm SIX CAMERAS!!!! These were the big security buggers like they have scanning the parking lot at Walmart!!!! . . Mounted on the roof of a compact car! Plus the GPS unit that I see on a lot of big semi trucks. . . . . Nice toys!! Tried to get on camera, but the driver took an exit before I could get close. How do I get that gig??? ... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J Lance Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com wrote: > I loved the old picture of the White River Bridge in > De Val, Arkansas - I've crossed over that bridge > several times over the years. Most recently a year or > two back. At that time they were working on a by-pass > a bit to the north of the old bridge - it appeared > they were using the old railroad right of way for the > by-pass. I have a photo of it on the American Road > egroup DeValls Bluff. I snapped some pics of it a few years back, so I uploaded them to the Pictures section. If the owner of the list wants to move them into the US 70 folder, feel free to. The bridge was apparently torn down a few years back. A shame. There's a nice bridge over the St Francis on US 70 east of Forrest City. Trivoo time: Forrest City was named after the founder of the KKK. > I have a 1925 Rand McNally Road Atlas that does show the Lee Highway and its pole marker. > Allowing for the fact that road maps of 80 years ago were not all that > detailed, it's relatively > easy to follow it across the country. If you'd like to me scan and e-mail > you the pages that > show it let me know. I've also got a few other old map/guide sources that > I didn't have time to > research last night but I can dig into them this weekend if you're > interested. I'd love to see the Arkansas map from 1925. That 25 RMcN is a treasure. > Why do you think it followed US-45 and 64 out of Corinth to Memphis? Why > didn't it just > follow 72 all the way there? Are the 45 and 64 older roads? The thing that > may make me > think you're right is how much more populated the northern route is > compared to the > Mississippi route on the 72. US 72 originally followed modern US 64 east from Memphis before turning south into Mississippi. I'm not sure if it followed modern US 45 or not. Originally US 64 ended at US 65 in Conway, AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Road Fans, Starting July 5th on the History Channel is a new series - Hit The Road with Bill Goldberg. The first show, at 8pm, examines famous roads including Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada's and the Eisenhower Tunnel in Colorado. Following will be a 2nd show looking at the development of the U S road system from 1912-1984. The shows continue on Wed at 8pm with a program showing the development of Route 66, followed by another hour, but they have the content wrong, so don't know what that one will be. Thursday continues with a history of the Pacific Coast Highway at 8pm followed by the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge at 9. Friday, July 8, starts out looking at the ice roads in Canadas NW territory; followed by a two hour - but the listing may be wrong, again, as it says it's something about motorcycles. Enjoy and safe traveling. Hudsonly, Alex B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shellee Graham Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Re: the beloved KERMIT ROSS passed away June 25, 2005 Jim and I were enjoying the festivities in Litchfield, Illinois and received a phone call on Sunday morning with the tragic news about the death of Jim's father (a resident of Clearwater, Florida). After a family dinner, Kermit and his wife Doris were walking across a fairly busy street when they were both hit by a car. From what I know right now, Mr. Ross died instantly while his wife is now in a coma at the hospital. You all know Jim and what a great guy he is. Well, his father was just like JIM but a little older. He was 86 years old and led a full life. There is so much to say about Jim's father, being a gunner in World War II, going back to school and gathering up a couple of Master's degrees -- he was smart and very, very funny; kind and generous just like his son, Jim. Today (Monday), Jim is driving to Florida to help with funeral arrangements, look in on Doris Ross who is still in a coma, and all the other things that need to be dealt with. If you'd like to send a note or card to JIM ROSS, his address is: Jim Ross 13100 E. Old Highway 66 Arcadia, OK 73007 I am sure he will appreciate them very much. Thanks. Shellee Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gandalf Greyhame Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hello All, I'm new to this group, but am leaving next week to drive from Detroit to Albuquerque. Any route suggestions I can get will be appreciated. Thanks. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WILEYOTTER@AOL.COM Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 If you're not in a big hurry....I-75 to I-80 west to I-55.. Then south to exit 220 @ Dwight and pick up Old Route 66.. There are a lot of neat things to see along 66 and it pretty much parallels I-55 to St. Louis... Then I-44 or 66 to Oklahoma City... Then west On I-40 or Old 66 all the way to Albuquerque... If you want any more info E-mail me off list..Including things to see in the Albuquerque area.. Also here is a place to get any info. you could want on 66... route66@yahoogroups.com Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R. Droz Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 > Hello All, > > I'm new to this group, but am leaving next week to drive from > Detroit to Albuquerque. Any route suggestions I can get will be > appreciated. Thanks. > I'd go US 12 (Old US 112) to Chicago, then take as much of old 66 as I could through Illinois (I't's well-signed) then I-44 across Missouri (66 again), then pick SR 66 back up in Joplin, following 66 alongside I-44 to west of Oklahoma City, then I-40 west from there to Albuquerque. But that's just me. -- ___________________________________________________________ Happy Motoring! _._._._.____~__ Robert V. Droz ( us98@earthlink.net ) [____________][___ U.S. Highways : From US 1 to (US 830) [________/____[_|__ http://www.us-highways.com/ ()() ()() () Route Logs - Standard Oil - Highway Makeover - Pics - Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Backlin Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 ----- Original Message ----- From: "R. Droz" <us98@earthlink.net> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 8:38 PM Subject: RE: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Driving from Detroit to Albuquerque > >> Hello All, >> >> I'm new to this group, but am leaving next week to drive from >> Detroit to Albuquerque. Any route suggestions I can get will be >> appreciated. Thanks. >> > I'd go US 12 (Old US 112) to Chicago, then take as much of old 66 as I > could > through Illinois (I't's well-signed) then I-44 across Missouri (66 again), > then pick SR 66 back up in Joplin, following 66 alongside I-44 to west of > Oklahoma City, then I-40 west from there to Albuquerque. But that's just > me. > -- MO 66 becomes KS 66 then ends at Alt US69. Follow south Alt 69 then south 69 to OK 66 which will take you to OKC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lulupic66@aol.com Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 This was sent to me by a friend on the list. I tried it and it really works I have this number plugged into my cell. Thought I would pass the info, Lulu > Subject: No charge for directory assistance > > > This is true. I checked with Snopes.com > > No charge for directory assistance > > Phone companies are charging us $1.00 or more for 411 / information calls > when they don't have to. > > When you need to use the 411 / information option simply dial 1-800-FREE-411 > or 1 800 373 3411 Without incurring a charge. > > > This is information people don't mind receiving - Pass it on. > > Works on home phones and cell phones. > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@...> wrote: > > Yesterday I finished driving the Historic National Road Byway from Baltimore > to the Mississippi River. Before I got started on the byway, I drove the > Frederick-DC spur of the National Old Trails Road and celebrated > Independence Day in the capital. Passing through Indianapolis, I got the > list's moderators to show me around town. > > Pix & words for all ten days are at > http://www.dennygibson.com/nr2006/ > > --Denny > Susan, Kevin and I stopped for lunch at the Cassleman Inn once. I had my first experience with shoo fly pie there:) It reminded me of pecan pie, only without the pecans:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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