Birthplace of Route 66 - Springfield, Mo   by C.H. Skip Curtis

Table of Contents

A Little Bit of History
The Birthplace of Route 66
First Numbering of Route 66 Discovered in Missouri
The 66th Anniversary of Route 66
Springfield, Missouri
Red’s Giant Hamburg
A Man with a Fever
A Jewell in the Crown
Gimme a Frosty
…Money Couldn’t Buy
Stayin’ on 66
The Glorious Gillioz
Some Came Running
Service By Sanders
The Powell Brothers
The Lurvey Boys
Route 66 Goes to Court
A Rest Haven
The Pierce Pennant Tavern
Look Back to the Future
Morrow’s Station
The Hotel Sansone
Route 66 Driving Guide
Driving Guide East-to-West
Driving Guide West-to-East
Aerial Views of 66 (1953)
Old Route 66 Places to Stay
Tourism in the Springfield Area
Special Thanks
Photo Credits
Reference Sources
Index