General Inquiries
Where does Route 66 run across Texas?
When was Route 66 designated?
What types of historic resources are associated with Route 66?
What is the Route 66 project?
Who funded the Route 66 Project?
Q: Where does Route 66 run across Texas?
A: The roadway extended from the Oklahoma border near Texola, OK and heads west through Amarillo to the New Mexico border at Glenrio. Its path crossed approximately 178 miles of Texas, passing through Shamrock, McLean, Alanreed, Groom, Conway, Washburn, Amarillo, Bushland, Wildorado, Vega, Adrian and Glenrio, roughly following Interstate 40.
Q: When was Route 66 designated?
A: Route 66 was designated by the federal government in 1926 using mostly already existing paved and unpaved roadways.
Q: What types of historic resources are associated with Route 66?
A: Associated historic resources include auto repair garages, gas stations, diners, tourist courts, auto courts, motels and hotels, road markers, paving, traffic signs, and bridges.
Q: What is the Route 66 project?
A: The Texas Historical Commission (THC) undertook a one-year study to document the resources of this nationally important roadway, building on the previous historic resources survey done in 2002. The project resulted in an updated survey of the Texas section of Route 66 and associated historic resources including auto repair garages, gas stations, diners, tourist camps, auto courts, motels, road markers, paving, traffic signs, and bridges.
Q: Who funded the Route 66 project?
A: The project was funded by the National Park Service Route 66 Cost-Share Grant Program and the Texas Historical Commission in 2017-2018.
