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Carterville, MO
The 1926 to 1972 alignment of Route 66 runs through Carterville. In 1972
the city was bypassed when Route 66 was realigned.
Toten Pole
1005 N Pine
It was made by Jerry Pryor and Red Rand and is located on Rand's
property. It was carved from a walnut tree from behind ... read
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 Amos
Armstrong Cass House
109 S Pine St.
Amos Armstrong Cass came to Jasper County in 1886 as a contractor
and builder but with mining flourishing in the area it soon ...
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 Miner's
Bank Building
100/102 E Main St.
The 1907 Miners Bank Building building is in fairly original condition,
it even has the original teller gage and ... read
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 Weeks
Hardware Building
326 W, Main St.
The Weeks Hardware building had something special to offer early
travelers on Route 66. The hardware company had ... read
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 Comets
Park
West Main St.
This block was originally home to the Carterville Bank and Carterville
Hotel and later to a gas station who's concrete drive and foundation
slab are still in place ... read
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 Rock
Filling Station
401 W. Main,
A 1937 gas station made of native limestone had three pumps out
front. A former Route 66 Welcome Center, now closed ... read
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 Bulger
Motors
520 W Main St.
Bulger Motors is located on W. Main and Allen and has been business
since 1946. That's a Renault Dauphine out front ... read
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Brothers
With A Cause Monument
1923
Gas Station / 60s Dairy Creme
SuperTAM
Ice Cream Parlor
First
National Bank Building
About Us We started traveling Historic U.S. Route 66 as a destination in 2009. It's like a 2,400 mile long drive back in time from Chicago to Santa Monica! more
Did
You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane
road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned
lanes are still there.