Not only did U.S. Route 66 support World War II, but it is one of the oldest and most popular roads in America, popularly known as "The Mother Road." Traveling this route reduced the travel distance between Chicago and Los Angeles by more than 200 miles compared to other routes.
Because of the American history and significance of Route 66, it "has become a symbol of American people's heritage of travel and their legacy of seeking a better life" and registered with the National Register of Historic Places as a cultural resource.
A 1.71 mile stretch of the original U.S. Route 66, named on the base as Joseph L. Boll Avenue, runs right through MCLB Barstow. The segment was open to the public until1964, when I-40 was constructed. Base leadership, employees and residents take pride in the fact that MCLB Barstow is the only military installation with an original segment of Route 66 running directly through it and that this segment of 66 has been determined eligible to register under the NRHP.
To better exhibit and highlight this honor and to recognize the achievements of all who sacrificed for the freedom and prosperity of the United States of America, MCLB Barstow, driven by the Cultural Resources Program under the Environmental Division has initiated a Route 66 project on order to bring awareness to the installation's environmental history.
--Road66
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