Route 66 Kansas Map

Drive over many of the original structures of the mother road including the only remaining marsh arch bridge on route 66 or stop at the nelson s old riverton store known as one of the most authentic still working 75 year old stores of.

Route 66 kansas map. Select the starting point and direction you d like to travel below. 432 miles as route 66 left joplin missouri westbound it was only a short distance to kansas and then to the oklahoma border. When you have eliminated the javascript whatever remains must be an empty page. The first interesting site in kansas is the eagle picher plant across the railroad tracks on the right.

The town of galena sprang to life in 1876 when galena the natural mineral form of lead sulfite was discovered there. Route 66 us 66 route 66 the historic east west us highway between chicago illinois and santa monica california passed through one brief segment in the southeastern corner of kansas it entered the state south of baxter springs and continued north until it crossed the brush creek from where it turned east and left the state in galena after the decertification of the highway in 1985 this road segment was numbered as us 69 alternate from quapaw oklahoma north to riverton. This smelter operated from around. As route 66 doesn t appear on modern maps anymore one needs a good description before heading out on the old 2 lane highway.

Incorporated in 1877 galena is the oldest mining town in kansas. The original route 66 went through a town called times beach about 17 miles southwest of st. This map was created by a user. Learn how to create your own.

It also includes a clickeable icon for the three towns it crosses. Old 1926 map showing route 66 in kansas by the bureau of public roads november 11 1926. The road that would later become route 66 was initially an important corridor for the mining network. Map of historic route 66 through galena riverton and baxter springs in kansas map of oklahoma route 66.

Our interactive map of route 66 in kansas shows the alignment of route 66 across the southeastern corner of the state of kansas. It western part has a semiarid steppe climate its eastern region has a humid continental climate with hot damp summers and cold. Find local businesses view maps and get driving directions in google maps. Not only does it provide a quick escape into nature but the visitor center shares.

Kansas historic route 66 byway offers opportunities for visitors to enjoy a variety of experiences to get their own kicks while driving the original kansas portion of route 66 found in the ozark plateau or southeast corner of the state. The entire town had to be bulldozed in the 1980s due to dioxin contamination and route 66 was diverted but today the route 66 state park sits on the same land. Most of kansas is flat forming part of the great central plain of the u s with an average elevation of 2 000 ft. 610 m kansas is located on a geologically stable region and there are no volcanoes in the state.

Earthquake risk is low. It quickly entered commerce and headed southwest through miami alton chelsea claremore and tulsa.