Landmarks & Icons on Route 66

Location of the famous 1865 gunfight involving Wild Bill Hickok.

Government courthouse with historic significance.

Romanesque courthouse with turreted tower in Carthage.

Historic iron bridge from the early Route 66 alignment.

Former post office preserved as a local landmark.

Historic Joplin neighborhood with preserved 19th-century homes.

Site of the 1933 Bonnie and Clyde shootout in Joplin.

Monument honoring veterans and American freedom.

Historic car dealership building preserved from Route 66’s past.

Former Wild West-era jail with preserved facade.

Historic 1923 rainbow arch bridge.

Marker commemorating artist Bill Mack on Route 66.

Historic windmill display symbolizing rural Texas heritage.

Remnants of a once-active Route 66 stop.

Historic cemetery near the old Route 66 path.

Monumental roadside cross known for religious significance.

Historic stretch of Route 66 lined with shops and eateries.

The geographical midpoint of Route 66 between Chicago and Los Angeles.

Marked dead end of Route 66 near the Texas–New Mexico line.

Historic beacon used for early airmail navigation.