Ghost Towns of Route 66: The Forgotten Places Along America's Famous Highway - Includes 24in x 36in Fold-out Map
Ghost Towns of Route 66: The Forgotten Places Along America's Famous Highway - Includes 24in x 36in Fold-out Map
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Explore the more than 60 ghost towns along Route 66 with Jim Hinckley, a Route 66 expert, and discover their rich stories and history through stunning sepia-tone and color photography. This book provides directions and travel tips for your ghost-town explorations and includes a fold-out map of the Mother Road.
Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2020
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Experience the captivating tales and rich history of more than 60 ghost towns along the iconic Route 66, as guided by renowned expert Jim Hinckley. This captivating journey takes you through a tapestry of abandoned settlements, each with its own unique story to tell.
From the bustling oil mines and railroad hubs of the past to the cattle ranches, resorts, and stagecoach stops that once defined the Mother Road, Route 66 has witnessed the ebb and flow of fortunes. Now, in this beautifully illustrated book, you can explore dozens of these ghost towns in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Illustrated with stunning sepia-tone and color photography by Kerrick James, this edition offers a visual feast as you journey through these forgotten communities. Discover the remnants of abandoned buildings, crumbling structures, and forgotten artifacts that hint at the vibrant past that once thrived here.
But Route 66 is more than just a collection of ghost towns. It's a road that holds a special place in American history and culture. This edition includes detailed directions and travel tips to help you navigate your ghost-town explorations along Route 66, ensuring a safe and memorable experience. Additionally, a fold-out map of the Mother Road provides a handy reference for your journey.
Join us on this captivating journey as we explore the beauty and nostalgia of these abandoned communities along America's favorite highway. Discover the stories that have been lost to time, and witness the remnants of a bygone era that continue to captivate and inspire us.
So, pack your bags, grab your camera, and hit the road to experience the magic of Route 66 and the ghosts that haunt its forgotten towns.
Weight: 964g
Dimension: 261 x 222 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780760369692
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