Louis is worse to try and track all of the routes.Įdit: US 66 was decommisioned because by 1984 it was running on most of I-55, I-44, I-40, I-15, and I-10.
From the 1970's until US 66 was decomissioned in 1984 there was "city" designation for 66. The original US 66 down Glenstone through the Square West to I-44 became "Business Route I-44" until Chestnut Expressway was finished in the 70's. The route from Strafford going on State Hwy 744 (Kerney) to West bypass, South to Chestnut Expressway, West to I-44 was "Business Route 66" until circa 1970. The route going through the Square was called "Business 66" and also for a short time (I think about 1955 or so) Commercial going West from Glenstone to Boonville, South on Boonville to the Square was called "City 66."Ĭirca 1960 to 1984: US 66 followed I-44 from the Haltown Exit West of Springfield all the way past the I-270 exit in St. Louis and continue the same route through the Square and out on Chestnut Expressway.Ĭirca 1940 to circa 1960: West from Peachtree Lane on State 744, turns into Kerney St., go all the way to West Bypass (US 160), South on West Bypass to Chestnut Expressway, West on Chestnut Expressway out of town.
Louis through the Square, West on College to where it ties in with Chestnut Expressway and West on Chestnut Expressway out of town.Ĭirca 1930 to circa 1940: West from Peachtree Lane on State 744, turns into Kerney St., to Glenstone, South on Glenstone to St. The routes in Springfield are as follows:ġ926 to circa 1930: West from Peachtree Lane on Hwy Y turns into Division after crossing 65 to Glenstone, South on Glenstone to St. Missouri is lucky because most of the old highway is still around. Most of the orignial highway is either broken up or all together gone. (Santa Monica peer was the end point in California) and it was roughly 2,000 miles long. I will tell you that the Highway ran from Chicago to L.A. A few buildings still stand.supposedly.Īctually I have a book on US 66 in Missouri. Mineola - I-70/Hwy 40 East to Danville exit, turn south onto Highway J, about 2.5 miles. Santa Fe Depot in ruins, and the Eureka Hotel (supposedly). Medill - West of Kahoka in extreme northeast MO. "Dupont was a factory where dynamite was made." That sounds like just the place to explore, if its still there! There is supposedly still a general store off the road, in the bushes.ĭupont - 4 miles south of Carl Junction, west of Joplin. Might be worth a couple of pix at least.Ĭull - Off Highway ZZ in Howell County east of West Plains. A campground now, but there are still old buildings there (girl wasn't sure if they were used for storage or not).
If you have any other info on them, please post!Īrlington - West of Rolla off of I-44, just east of Jerome. I'm listing the ones that I've found out about that at least had buildings in the past 4 years. Instead of posting a million topics regarding ghost towns of Missouri, I decided to just put them in one.
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