photo by Joe Rakers Route 66 was immortalized by John Steinbeck who called it “the mother road” in The Grapes of Wrath. It inspired a hit song (“Get your kicks on Route 66”) and a TV show (“Route 66”). The Phillips 66 Company is named after Route 66, where...
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Mini-Flood 56: Route 66 State Park
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photo by Joe Harrison Located on what was once the Mother Road, Route 66 State Park occupies land that was formerly the quaint riverside town of Times Beach. The Park features miles of trails for hiking, biking, horse riding and bird watching, as well as, a fantastic visitor center/museum....
Photo Flood 60: Maplewood
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photo by Joe Rakers Maplewood is one of the oldest inner-ring suburbs of St. Louis. It was established in the late 1800’s, at a time when some urban residents were looking for an escape from population density and air pollution (related mostly to burning coal). From its founding, the...