Directory of Historic Resources

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Many roads are no longer used as thoroughfares but retain historic status.

Subcategories

• Lincoln Highway
• Route 66
• Wagon Trails

Resources in This Category

• Abandoned Roads - Flickr

  https://www.flickr.com/groups/abandonedroads/
  A group for geotagged photos of abandoned roads (and bridges).

• Drive the Old Spanish Trail

  http://www.drivetheost.com/
  Contains history about and photographs of the former auto trail running along the southern tier of the U.S.

• El Camino Real International Heritage Center

  http://www.elcaminoreal.org/
  Includes information about the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, which traverses the country of Mexico and the U.S. state of New Mexico.

• Great Platte River Road Archway Monument

  http://www.archway.org/
  Structure built over I-80 in Nebraska, U.S., commemorating the old wagon trail. Virtual tour included.

• Historic Auto Trails of Massachusetts

  http://www.muddyriverpress.com/historicauto.html
  History and photographs from the ones in the western part of the state and nearby areas.

• Historic Columbia River Highway

  http://www.columbiariverhighway.com/
  Site covering the routing in Oregon, U.S. along the river in the general location of modern US 30 and Interstate 84. Includes activity information, pictures, postcards and ephemera scans.

• Indiana's Historic National Road

  http://www.indiananationalroad.org/
  Covers that state's portion of the road from Illinois to Maryland, U.S. Includes history and attraction listing.

• National Road Association of Illinois

  http://www.nationalroad.org/
  Organization focused on promoting the history of the first byway going west across America, currently known as U.S. Route 40. Includes history of the road, stories, membership details, and contacts.

• Old Spanish Trail Centennial

  http://www.oldspanishtrailcentennial.com/
  Organization involved in preparing the 2029 celebration of the auto trail. Includes history and travel log scans of the route.

• Old Trails - US and Canadian Roads in the 20th Century

  http://www.rreid.net/OldTrails/
  Contains various graphics and photographs of examples from the time period such as map covers, postcards, and signs.

• On the Trail of the Named Highways from Chicago to the Southwest

  http://windycityroadwarrior.com/Stories/Pontiac_Trail.html
  Gives descriptions of these auto trails with specific mention of the Pontiac Trail.

• Oregon Trail: The Trail West

  http://www.vlib.us/old_west/trails/othist.html
  Detailed information about trail from Oregon to Missouri.

• Pete's Road Page

  http://members.tripod.com/~Ogden_Dunes/roads/
  Contains articles on Northwest Indiana, U.S., roads such as the Dunes Highway, the Chicago-Detroit Post Road, and the Lincoln Highway. Includes maps.

• Roadsidephotos.sabr.org

  http://roadsidephotos.sabr.org/
  Contains information about U.S. 66 and the Lincoln Highway, including maps.

• Route 40 - National Road

  http://www.route40.net/
  Guide to the first federally-funded road in the U.S. (1800s) and the route which followed it later (US 40).

• The Yellowstone Trail

  http://www.yellowstonetrail.org/
  Guide to the old highway along the northern tier of the United States.

• White Pole Road Development Corporation

  http://www.whitepoleroad.com/
  Includes history of this Iowa, U.S., auto trail.

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