Ghost Towns of Route 66: The Forgotten Places Along America's Famous Highway

Explore More Than 60 Forgotten Ghost Towns Along the Legendary Mother Road

Journey back in time along America's most famous highway with Ghost Towns of Route 66: The Forgotten Places Along America's Famous Highway by Route 66 historian Jim Hinckley, featuring stunning photography by Kerrick James. This beautifully illustrated hardcover guide takes readers on an unforgettable tour of more than 60 ghost towns stretching from Illinois to California, uncovering the forgotten communities, mining camps, railroad towns, and roadside landmarks that once thrived along the iconic Mother Road.

Complete with a 24" × 36" fold-out Route 66 map, travel directions, and insider tips, this book is perfect for road-trippers, ghost town explorers, metal detectorists, photographers, historians, and anyone fascinated by America's golden age of highway travel. Rich historical narratives are paired with striking sepia-tone and full-color photography, bringing these abandoned places back to life.

Perfect For

• Route 66 travelers

• Ghost town explorers

• Gold prospectors

• Metal detectorists

• Mining history enthusiasts

• Road trip planners

• Photographers

• Western history collectors

• Off-road adventurers

• RV travelers

• Outdoor explorers

• Americana enthusiasts

What You'll Discover

• More than 60 ghost towns along Route 66

• Historic mining communities

• Railroad towns and abandoned depots

• Early stagecoach stops

• Desert boomtowns

• Historic roadside attractions

• Travel routes across eight states

• The fascinating history behind America's most famous highway

Features

• Written by Route 66 expert Jim Hinckley

• Photography by Kerrick James

• Covers Route 66 from Illinois to California

• Includes a 24" × 36" fold-out Route 66 map

• Historic travel directions and trip-planning tips

• Beautiful sepia-tone and full-color photography

• Hardcover edition

• 160 pages

• Published by Voyageur Press / Quarto Publishing Group

Benefits

• Discover hidden ghost towns beyond the interstate

• Learn the history behind Route 66's boom-and-bust communities

• Plan unforgettable road trips across the American West

• Visit historic mining camps and abandoned settlements

• Explore one of America's most iconic travel corridors

• A beautiful keepsake for Route 66 enthusiasts and history lovers

States Covered

• Illinois

• Missouri

• Kansas

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Arizona

• California

Recommended Accessories

Complete your Route 66 and Western history library with:

• Ghosts of the Glory Trail by Nell Murbarger

• Western Arizona Ghost Towns

• Nevada Ghost Towns & Mining Camps Atlas

• Nevada Gold & Gems: Then & Now

• Arizona Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now

• Northern California Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now

• Handheld GPS

• Field Notebook

• 10X Triplet Jeweler's Loupe

• Pocket Microscope

Specifications

• Title: Ghost Towns of Route 66: The Forgotten Places Along America's Famous Highway

• Author: Jim Hinckley

• Photographer: Kerrick James

• Publisher: Voyageur Press / Quarto Publishing Group

• Publication Date: October 27, 2020

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 160

• Bonus: 24" × 36" Fold-Out Route 66 Map

• ISBN-13: 9780760369692

• Language: English

• Subject: Route 66, Ghost Towns, Road Trips & Western History

What's Included

• One copy of Ghost Towns of Route 66: The Forgotten Places Along America's Famous Highway

• One 24" × 36" fold-out Route 66 map

Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?

At High Plains Prospectors, we know that some of America's greatest adventures begin on the backroads. Ghost Towns of Route 66 combines fascinating history, breathtaking photography, practical travel advice, and a detailed fold-out map to help you explore the forgotten places that made the Mother Road legendary. Whether you're planning the ultimate Route 66 road trip, researching historic mining towns, or simply celebrating America's roadside heritage, this beautifully produced guide is an outstanding addition to your travel and history library.

Join Route 66 expert Jim Hinckley as he tours more than 60 ghost towns along the Mother Road, rich in stories and history!

The quintessential boom-and-bust highway of the American West, Route 66 once hosted a thriving array of boomtowns built around oil mines, railroad stops, cattle ranches, resorts, stagecoach stops, and gold mines. Illustrated with gorgeous sepia-tone and color photography by Kerrick James, this book tours dozens of ghost towns in:

• Illinois (Braidwood, Braceville, Gardner, Dwight, Bloomington, Funks Grove, Springfield)
• Missouri (Rolla, Dootlittle, Springfield, Halltown, Paris Springs Junction, Avilla, Carthage, Joplin)
• Kansas (Galena, Riverton, Baxter Springs)
• Oklahoma (Narcissa, Afton, Tulsa, Warwick, Bridgeport, Foss, Elk City, Erick, Texola)
• Texas (Shamrock, McLean, Alanreed, Jericho, Amarillo, Glenrio)
• New Mexico (San Jon, Tucumari, Montoya, Newkirk, Cuervo, Dilia, Tecolote, Santa Fe, Thoreau, Gallup)
• Arizona (Lupton, Chambers, Two Guns, Flagstaff, Truxton, Hackberry, Kingman, Goldroad, Oatman)
• California (Needles, Goffs, Essex, Cadiz, Chambless, Amboy, Ludlow, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Barstow)

This edition also includes directions and travel tips for your ghost-town explorations along Route 66, as well as a fold-out map of the Mother Road.

Explore the beauty and nostalgia of these abandoned communities along America’s favorite highway!