Seeing Historic Route 66 from Above
By National Land Imaging Program
2017 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Route 66 was established in November 1926. Named "The Mother Road" by John Steinbeck, the route is a cultural icon of America, symbolizing mobility and freedom.
We mark the route with this satellite mosaic and a combination of historical aerial photos and current aerial imagery from the USGS EROS Center archive.
Sources/Usage
This Landsat 8 mosaic of the US was created by Descartes Labs, (www.descarteslabs.com) and used with permission.