🕰️ 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

Tennessee Secondary Route 211: Newbern to Trimble

Tennessee Secondary Route 211: Newbern to Trimble

Take a short drive through rural West Tennessee on TN Secondary Route 211 from Newbern to Trimble. This peaceful 7-mile route winds through open farmland with minimal traffic and classic small-town charm at both ends.

Military Road: Rockport to Glen Rose

Military Road: Rockport to Glen Rose

Take a peaceful 7-mile drive along Arkansas’s historic Military Road from Rockport to Glen Rose. This short route parallels I-30 and traces the path of the old Southwest Trail, offering a quiet glimpse into the state’s early transportation past.

Colonel Glenn Road: Ferndale to Little Rock – Arkansas

Colonel Glenn Road: Ferndale to Little Rock – Arkansas

Take a relaxing 11-mile drive along Colonel Glenn Road from Ferndale to Little Rock, Arkansas. This eastbound route winds through forested neighborhoods and light commercial zones before reaching I-430 on the city’s edge.

Historic Route 66 – Sullivan to Fanning – Missouri

Historic Route 66 – Sullivan to Fanning – Missouri

Cruise 24 miles of Historic Route 66 from Sullivan to Fanning, Missouri — featuring small towns, classic roadside stops, Missouri Hick BBQ, the Murals of Cuba, and the World’s Largest Rocking Chair. A nostalgic slice of America’s Mother Road.

Natchez Trace Parkway: Gordonsburg Tennessee to Alabama

Natchez Trace Parkway: Gordonsburg Tennessee to Alabama

Cruise 50 miles along the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway from Gordonsburg, TN to the Alabama state line. Explore Meriwether Lewis’s gravesite, pass through the Laurel Hill Wildlife Area, and stop in Collinwood before finishing at the Tennessee–Alabama border.

U.S. Route 412: Columbia to Gordonsburg – Tennessee

U.S. Route 412: Columbia to Gordonsburg – Tennessee

Cruise 20 miles west along U.S. Route 412 from Columbia to Gordonsburg, Tennessee, passing through the quiet charm of Hampshire and ending at the scenic Natchez Trace Parkway. A peaceful drive through rolling hills, forests, and rural beauty.

U.S. Highway 41A: Monteagle to Winchester – Tennessee

U.S. Highway 41A: Monteagle to Winchester – Tennessee

Take a scenic drive along U.S. Highway 41A from Monteagle to Winchester, Tennessee, through the historic town of Sewanee and the heart of the Cumberland Plateau. Discover mountain views, historic charm, and natural beauty along this 15-mile stretch.