1940s: World War II. major troop and supply route to the Pacific Theater. 1946-- Bobby Troup's "Get Your Kicks on Route 66."
1950s: Often recognized as the Golden Era of Route 66. Postwar road to vacations and California.
1960s: Decline started. Too much traffic, accidents led to interstates replacing the old road. "Route 66" TV show.
1970s: Route 66 withers. Hundreds of businesses along the road die with the incredible rise of interstates which were replacing it.
--RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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