http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/ South-West Roads and Highways Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:29:48 GMT JWM http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/472 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/472 It's not exactly the Declaration of Independence, but eighty-six years ago this week the Old Spanish Trail Association got a piece of paper they would use to Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:59:47 GMT JWM http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/470 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/470 Group Pushes Memories of Old Spanish Trail Legendary road approaching centennial By Jim Forsyth Friday, June 27, 2008 Before there was the Trans Texas Tue, 27 May 2008 15:19:32 GMT JWM http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/469 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/469 "America Hits the Road: Tourism and Historic Highway 80" has opened at the Spring Street Historical Museum. The exhibit features photographs and memorabilia Thu, 22 May 2008 00:27:57 GMT Steven Varner http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/468 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/468 I just completed the introduction page for the Lee Highway on the web site: http://www.americanroads.us/autotrails/leehighway.html Enjoy. I'll be posting some Wed, 21 May 2008 22:11:58 GMT Jim http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/467 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/467 Some of you might have come across this but if you haven't it makes for very interesting reading regarding what evolved into being the OST and ultimately U.S. Sat, 17 May 2008 03:29:57 GMT Steven Varner http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/466 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/466 I can do it I guess. I already posted some route 66 stuff on my own forum as well as the Oklahoma maps. Note that the recent Route 66 map brochure is included. Fri, 16 May 2008 16:01:14 GMT jim conkle http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/465 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/465 Steve, Would you like to post it or I will in your name. Thanks Jim From: swautotrails@yahoogroups.com [mailto:swautotrails@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Thu, 15 May 2008 02:48:56 GMT Steven Varner http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/464 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/464 No, Jim, I haven't. I'm sure the 66 e-Group folks would be interested, too. Steve ... http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/hqdiv/p-r-div/maps/state-maps/index.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 23:36:49 GMT Mike Ward http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/463 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/463 Steve, While it doesn't have the pictures of the maps like Oklahoma does, check out the Official Maps Master List on the web site from the Road Map Collectors Tue, 13 May 2008 22:42:10 GMT jim conkle http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/462 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/462 Hi Steve, Have you posted this to the other e-groups? Great information, thanks Jim Conkle From: swautotrails@yahoogroups.com Tue, 13 May 2008 22:26:29 GMT Steven Varner http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/461 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/461 Check this out: http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/hqdiv/p-r-div/maps/state-maps/index.htm I wish every state did this! If you do know of others like this, please Sat, 10 May 2008 02:13:32 GMT JWM http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/460 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/460 On the topic of U.S. 50, I've placed a postcard of Route 50 North on the front of this listserv. The short-lived U.S. 50 North followed the Old Santa Fe Trail, Sat, 10 May 2008 01:07:51 GMT JWM http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/459 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/459 FYI... The Ninth Annual Great U.S. 50 Yard Sale has been set for May 16-18. As featured in various national media, this event helps bring attention to our Mon, 05 May 2008 22:19:52 GMT JWM http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/458 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/458 Hello Jim, Yes, the 1917, 1919 and 1923 New Mexico State Highway Department and several commercial maps show this route, but by the late-1920s, the lower route Mon, 05 May 2008 21:48:26 GMT JWM http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/457 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails/message/457 "Tales of a Pathfinder" is a wonderful book, but only gives a glimpse of the career of the great automobile pathfinder, A. L. Westgard. Though he often doesn't