West of Vega, we finally reach what is considered the "Midpoint" of Route 66 between Chicago, IL and Santa Monica, CA Adrian has the honor of being the Geo-mathematical Center of Route 66: the original U.S. highway 66 ran 1,139 miles east to Chicago and the same distance west to Los Angeles. This small rural town is the midpoint and halfway point of US Route 66. Fabulous 40 Motel...Kenny and Marjorie Callstrom built and opened the motel in 1967 and was so named because of then-new Interstate 40.
West of Vega, we finally reach what is considered the "Midpoint" of Route 66 between Chicago, IL and Santa Monica, CA Adrian has the honor of being the Geo-mathematical Center of Route 66: the original U.S. highway 66 ran 1,139 miles east to Chicago and the same distance west to Los Angeles. This small rural town is the midpoint and halfway point of US Route 66. Midpoint Route 66...