🕰️ Historic Alignment

Follow the path of history with the Historic Alignment tag, featuring road segments that trace original U.S. highway alignments no longer used today.

 

The 🕰️ Historic Alignment tag is used for segments of highway that follow a former or original route of a major U.S. highway—often bypassed, decommissioned, or rerouted over time. These alignments may include old pavement, narrow bridges, vintage signage, or remnants of once-thriving roadside towns.

These routes are valuable for their connection to highway history and often appeal to travelers interested in nostalgia, Americana, or the evolution of U.S. road infrastructure. They may no longer carry heavy traffic but still offer a glimpse into the past.

Routes Tagged: 🕰️ Historic Alignment

Historic Route 66: Galena to Baxter Springs – Kansas

Historic Route 66: Galena to Baxter Springs – Kansas

Take a nostalgic drive along the entire Kansas stretch of Historic Route 66 from Galena to Baxter Springs. Discover classic Americana, the Rainbow Bridge, and the iconic Cars on the Route landmark in this unforgettable 13-mile road trip.

Missouri Route 96: Halltown to Carthage

Missouri Route 96: Halltown to Carthage

Take a scenic ride across the heart of the Missouri Ozarks as we follow a quietly iconic stretch of Missouri Route 96, a modern roadway bearing the spirit and path of Historic Route 66. Our 41-mile journey begins at Halltown, where this local highway picks up the...

Interstate 25: San Filipe to Santa Fe – New Mexico

Interstate 25: San Filipe to Santa Fe – New Mexico

Travel 25 miles north along Interstate 25 from San Felipe Pueblo to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Explore scenic desert views, La Bajada, and the transition from the Rio Grande Valley to the historic capital city of Santa Fe.

U.S. Route 89A: Fredonia AZ to Kanab UT

U.S. Route 89A: Fredonia AZ to Kanab UT

Take a scenic drive along U.S. Route 89A from Fredonia, Arizona to Kanab, Utah. This short 7-mile route crosses dramatic desert landscapes, historic towns, and the Arizona-Utah border in classic Southwestern style.

Arizona Route 389: Colorado City to Fredonia

Arizona Route 389: Colorado City to Fredonia

Explore Arizona’s remote high desert with a drive along State Route 389 from Colorado City to Fredonia. This 32.5-mile route through the Arizona Strip showcases sweeping vistas, historic stops like Pipe Spring National Monument, and stunning views of Vermilion Cliffs.

Interstate 11: Northbound in Las Vegas – Nevada

Interstate 11: Northbound in Las Vegas – Nevada

Drive 5.6 miles north along Interstate 11 (formerly US 95) in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Lake Mead Blvd to the Bruce Woodbury Beltway. Explore this evolving urban freeway and its recent re-designation.

U.S. Route 93: Hoover Dam to Henderson – Nevada

U.S. Route 93: Hoover Dam to Henderson – Nevada

Drive America’s Highways along U.S. Route 93 (now largely superseded by Interstate 11) from the Hoover Dam to Henderson, Nevada. This 12-mile route passes through historic Boulder City and the Mojave Desert before connecting to I-515 in the Las Vegas metro area.

U.S. Route 93: Boulder City to Hoover Dam – Nevada

U.S. Route 93: Boulder City to Hoover Dam – Nevada

Follow U.S. Route 93 for 10 scenic miles from Boulder City to Hoover Dam, descending through the Nevada desert into a canyon of history and engineering marvels. This drive captures the dramatic contrast between old and new, desert and dam, solitude and spectacle.

U.S. Route 95: Needles to Nevada – California

U.S. Route 95: Needles to Nevada – California

Drive 23 quiet, sun-drenched miles along U.S. Route 95 from Interstate 40 near Needles to the Nevada border. This remote stretch of California desert highway traverses the Mojave’s rugged heart, offering solitude, stark beauty, and a true sense of the open road.