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As Route 66 turns 100, what is it that we’re actually celebrating?
- The American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of Public Roads adopted a uniform highway numbering system and map on November 11, 1926.
- Route 66, known as the 'Main Street of America' and the 'Mother Road,' has become a cultural icon among these highways.
- During the Great Depression and Dust Bowl years, thousands traveled west on Route 66 seeking new lives or opportunities in California.
- As Route 66 turns 100, it is remembered differently from how it functioned for most people historically.
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As Route 66 turns 100, what is it that we’re actually celebrating?
A stretch of Route 66 in Albuquerque, N.M., pictured on June 7, 2026. Towns and cities located along the highway are gearing up to celebrate the iconic road's centennial. Heather Diehl/Getty ImagesWorking in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of Public Roads adopted a uniform highway numbering system and corresponding map on November 11, 1926. The numbering system and map replaced the confusing patchwork …
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