From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Route 66 Association
Route 66 Association
U.S. Route 66
For a 1927-1976 association, see U.S. Highway 66
Association
Route 66 Association is the generic name of the non-prof-
it associations established for preservation, restoration
and promotion of the historic U.S. Route 66. They exist in The route sign, 1926-1948
all 8 Route 66 states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
New Mexico Route 66 Associa-
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.[1]
California Historic Route 66 As- tion
sociation
The California Historic Route 66 Association is the
youngest of the 8, being established in December 1990
and dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in California. It pub-
lishes a quarterly newsletter Roadsigns, whict includes
various news and history related to Route 66 in Califor-
nia, among other things. It published the Guide to Historic
Route 66 in California, a travel guide with maps, directions,
mileage, photos, and other travel information.[1]
Historic Route 66 Association
Modern-day sign in New Mexico
of Arizona
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona was estab- The New Mexico Route 66 Association dedicated to the
lished in February 1987 and dedicated to the U.S. Route U.S. Route 66 in New Mexico.[3]
66 in Arizona. The Arizona association was instrumental
in making the Seligman-Kingman stretch of Route 66 to
be officially recognized as "Historic Route 66", a designa-
Texas Old Route 66 Association
tion later extended to the whole Route 66 in Arizona. [2] The Texas Old Route 66 Association, dedicated to the U.S.
Route 66 in Texas, was incorporated in 1991. It publishes
the Texas Route 66 Newsletter quarterly and maintains the
Texas Route 66 Exhibit, the first Route 66 museum on the
route, among other activities.[4]
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Route 66 Association
Oklahoma Route 66 Association association publishes the quarterly newsletter, Show Me
Route 66, which describes various projects associated with
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association, organized in 1989, is Route 66.[7]
dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma. It publishes a
quarterly newsletter and the Official Oklahoma Route 66 As-
sociation Trip Guide.[5]
Route 66 Association of Illinois
The Route 66 Association of Illinois is dedicated to the
Kansas Historic Route 66 Asso- U.S. Route 66 in Illinois. Initiated in March 1989, it was in-
corporated in October 1989 in Dwight, Illinois.[8]
ciation
The Kansas Historic Route 66 Association, founded in References
1990, is dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in Kansas.[6] [1] ^ California Historic Route 66 Association website
[2] Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona website
Route 66 Association of Mis- [3] New Mexico Route 66 Association website
[4] Texas Old Route 66 Association website
souri [5] Oklahoma Route 66 Association website
The Route 66 Association of Missouri was organized in [6] Kansas Historic Route 66 Association website
1989 (a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation since January 13, [7] Historic Route 66 Association of Missouri website
1990) is dedicated to the U.S. Route 66 in Missouri. The [8] Route 66 Association of Illinois website
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