Jim Hinckley Knihy

Route 66 underwent significant changes from its opening in 1926 until its removal from the U.S. highway system in 1985. Since then, the road has experienced a revival, with growing interest in its historical significance and travel appeal. In this unique volume, Jim Hinckley presents an illustrated atlas that delves into the road's rich history. The atlas features over a dozen specially commissioned maps highlighting points of interest along Route 66, categorized into six themes: pre-1926 historic sites (like Lincoln's home); noteworthy landmarks; locations of infamous crimes and disasters; parks of interest; key sites in the road's evolution (such as Hooker's Cut, an engineering marvel); military-specific sites (including Civil War battlefields); and historic attractions from the midcentury heyday (like Little Beaver Town). It also covers film-related sites and locations significant to Route 66's modern resurgence. Enhanced with photography and memorabilia, this atlas offers a vibrant exploration of 500 of the Mother Road's most important sites, both past and present.

Ghost towns lie all along the Mother Road. The quintessential boom-and-bust highway of the American West, Route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boomtowns built around oil mines, railroad stops, cattle ranches, resorts, stagecoach stops, and gold mines. Join Route 66 expert Jim Hinckley as he tours more than twenty-five ghost towns, rich in stories and history. Includes directions for when you take your trip. Complemented by Kerrick James’ gorgeous sepia-tone and color photography. Explore the beauty and nostalgia of these abandoned communities along America’s favorite highway!

The Backroads of Route 66 explores the landmarks, natural wonders, and historical gems left to be explored off the beaten path of America’s most famous byway.

Here We Are . . . on Route 66 explores America’s fabled “Mother Road,” following Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica and offering an expert look back at vanished attractions—and sites still drawing thousands each year.