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100 years of US routes: 1926-2026
We have developed some materials which will be of interest to enthusiasts of the US highway system and/or the history of inter-state automobile transportation in America. (The links below go to the third-party suppliers who facilitate sales and logistics.)
A book about the history of the US route system
Great Lines Across America
Looking back at the first 100 years of the United States Numbered Highways, the country's original inter-state route system
The US highway system was...
Conceived in 1924
Designed in 1925
Implemented in 1926
Publicized in 1927
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of these milestones, our 500+ page book provides a detailed history of every mainline US route that ever existed. Click the button below to visit the retail page, where you can find more details about the book, and even read a sample:
A map illustrating every mainline US highway
This printed wall-size map shows all of the US routes that have ever existed (regardless of when they existed). Click this button to visit the retail page, where you can find more details.
A map illustrating historic US highway colors in Florida
This map illustrates Florida's US highways in the same colors that were used to signpost their route markers during much of the 20th century. Click this button to visit the retail page, where you can find more details.
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