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Remembering where it all started and helps inform where we're going.  We share these articles, stories, maps and details so that you can envision what Route 66 was in the beginning and it's evolution.

​It's not all nostalgia, Route 66 is a living breathing illustration of our need as people to seek --to wander and to explore new things. 
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Arizona-NM state line on Route 66. Photographer: Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. 1940

Sharing the love of Route 66 in New Mexico

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Vintage 
​travel place mats

"See the USA in a Chevrolet" was playing on the radio and along Route 66, you might see place mats with recommended stops: Mat #1 is from Chicago, IL to Springfield, MO; Mat #2 shows Springfield, MO and Shamrock, TX and Mat #3 shares stops from Shamrock, TX to Los Angeles, CA. 
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Articles & History

Anecdotes and history are what make the journey worthwhile. 
Learn how Congress enacted a law to recognize Route 66 as "a symbol of the American people's heritage of travel and their legacy of seeking a better life."  
Read about Hannett's Joke and you'll appreciate the quirky politics of the time. 

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Route 66
​New Mexico Magazine

Please consider becoming a Member! Your membership will provide you with a free copy of our quarterly magazine.  
CLICK the image below to view 
past issues of our magazine.
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Take it with you

The 2009 Corridor Management Plan is a comprehensive document outlining history, community and plans to carry forward the preservation of Route 66 in New Mexico. 
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Download the NM history and architectural resources as written by David Kammer, PhD, 
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​Historical Route 66 Maps

To view the Pre and Post 1937 alignment maps below simply click on the file.
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And from "Historic and Architectural Resources of Route 66 Through New Mexico" by Dr. David Kammer for the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, October, 1992. Redrawn from Albuquerque.
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Looking for New Mexico Route 66 Information? 

Our organization has the largest collection of New Mexico based Route 66 information curated in its collection of
​magazines and historic affiliations.   There are articles, guides, news, and event details as well as important history.
Please contact us if you have a specific question and we'll do our very best to get you the information that you need. 
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  • HOME
  • About
    • Who Are We?
    • Preservation
    • The Neon Road
    • Archives
  • Join Us!
    • Become a Member
    • Business Directory
    • Events/Gallery
    • Contact
    • Donate
  • Tour
    • Motor Tour Information
    • Plan Your New Mexico Trip
    • Maps & Guides
    • New Mexico's Native American Communities
    • Our Rt 66 Sister Associations
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Shop