From Chicago to LA Part 3 — Historic route rebirth

Part 3 — Historic route rebirth

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  • This picture shows one example of Route 66 painted along the historic highway.
  • Historic U.S. 66 opened in 1926 and connected Santa Monica, California, and Chicago. The highway runs through Weatherford and Oklahoma has the most miles of any state.
Quickly after Route 66 was officially decommissioned June 27, 1985, federal agencies, state agencies, local and private organizations, as well as members of the public began advocating to commemorate and preserve the highway. Weatherford welcomes Oxford Springs during a Ribbon Cutting Thursday. As there are many historical towns and sites along Route 66, the public saw the highway as…

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