About 125 grants from the National Scenic Byways Program were announced Thursday, with several of them going to Route 66 projects. The following is a Route 66-related list of the grant award, where it's going, and a description from the Federal Highway Administration of its purpose: --- $267,038, Kingman, Ariz., Historic Route 66 Kingman Pedestrian Crossing … Continue reading Several Scenic Byways grants go to Route 66
Day: August 3, 2012
Wildfires wreck havoc in central Oklahoma
Fueled by winds, extreme heat and extreme drought, wildfires in central Oklahoma on Friday caused the partial evacuation of two Route 66 towns and forced officials to close a major interstate highway, according to The Oklahoman newspaper. On Friday evening, residents of Luther were being evacuated after a grass fire burned near Turner Turnpike and Luther … Continue reading Wildfires wreck havoc in central Oklahoma
Low river exposes remnants of Springfield mill
The low water level of the Sangamon River has exposed what is likely the foundation of Carpenter's Mill, which operated in the mid-1800s on the north side of Springfield, Ill., reported The State Journal-Register. The location is near the Business 55 Bridge, also is Route 66. The newspaper reported: The mill operated between 1830 and … Continue reading Low river exposes remnants of Springfield mill
A chat with Ariston Cafe’s owner
"Hope In Your Hometown," a video series by The Journal-News in Hillsboro, Ill., has posted an interview with Nick Adam, longtime owner of the historic Ariston Cafe, a Route 66 landmark in Litchfield, Ill. https://youtu.be/zIZznYAHpn8 Adam has several good stories to tell. But you may have to turn up the volume on your computer or … Continue reading A chat with Ariston Cafe’s owner