Route 66 in Amarillo

Route 66 in Amarillo (HM1Q4R)

Location: Amarillo, TX 79106 Potter County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 12.691', W 101° 51.973'

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Commonly called the "Main Street of America" and also the "Mother Road," Route 66 became the first paved transcontinental highway in the U.S. spanning from Chicago to Los Angeles, the route in Texas crossed 7 panhandle counties over 177 miles. Route 66 was popular with automobile tourists. The road was important in the development of Sixth Street and the San Jacinto area in Amarillo, which was the only large urban city on the Texas route. In 1994 the area was listed in the National Register of historic places, and has become the focus of local preservation efforts.
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HM NumberHM1Q4R
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Marker Number4365
Year Placed1996
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, December 19th, 2015 at 1:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 239091 N 3900264
Decimal Degrees35.21151667, -101.86621667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 12.691', W 101° 51.973'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 12' 41.46" N, 101° 51' 58.38" W
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Area Code(s)806
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2600-2698 TX-279 Loop, Amarillo TX 79106, US
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