Sharing the love of Route 66 in New Mexico

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

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CLICK the image below to view past issues of our magazine.

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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