Seeing Historic Route 66 from Above
![Map of the United States showing Route 66.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/Route_66.jpg?itok=WNhZ1iZx)
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.