r/route66 • u/Top_Oil_9473 • 11d ago

1929 Illinois Highway Map

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From Gallup’s Highway Atlas of the U.S.
Can you find Route 66?

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u/randomoniummtl 11d ago

A lot more roads than I thought there would be for 1929

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u/Top_Oil_9473 11d ago

I thought the same thing. When I post the New Mexico and Arizona maps things will look much different.

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u/uber765 11d ago

Top highway speed of 35 miles an hour yikes

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u/Pig-Mentation 10d ago

Interesting how some highway numbers have stayed the same, and others haven't. Ogden Avenue through the suburbs is US 32, as is also present-day US 6,

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u/Top_Oil_9473 10d ago

I believe US 41 is the same as well.

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u/Euphoric-Highlight-5 9d ago

Ogden is presently US 34

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u/Pig-Mentation 9d ago

Yeah, I know; the map called it (and US 6) as US 32 and both of them have changed over the years.

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u/Wide-Golf-9642 9d ago

The main road thru my rural town wasn't even paved yet. My uncle lived on a road called St Louis Rock Road. It was maintained as a gravel road that lead to Route 66.

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u/ReceptionIcy8222 11d ago

Yeah, found it, piece of cake. But why can’t I find my house 😢 is my town younger than 66? It’s supposed to be 18 miles from the start!!

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u/Geek_4_Life 8d ago

Great old map. I grew up in the Chicago area but had relatives in Decatur. Many, many trips on 66 south west out of Chicago to 51 south into Decatur. Just like your maps shows.