1966 SHELL OIL Road Map ARIZONA Route 666 Phoenix Tucson Grand Canyon Saguaro
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Handsomefold-out 1966 Shell road map of Arizona, printed more than 52years ago. The map opens to 26½" x 18"and has great detail on old highway alignments, including U.S. Route 66, with cartography by H.M. Gousha.
The map also labels U.S. Route 666, nicknamed the"Devil's Highway"because of the reference in the Bible (Revelation 13:18):Lethim who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it isthe number of a man: His number is 666.Although the road'sdesignation was...simplythe result of its being the sixth branch of U.S. 66, it generatedsufficient controversy that a few years ago the American Association ofState Highway and Transportation Officials gave it a new number: U.S.491. Consequently, U.S. 666 no longer appears on today's maps.
There are inset plans of Phoenix and Tucson.
On the reverse side there are six recommended tours, including visits to the Petrified Forest, Monument Valley, Oak CreekCanyon, Mission SanXavier, and Saguaro National Monument (today Saguaro National Park).
The map was distributed by the Shell Oil Company in 1966and is datedin the legend. The code number in the lower margin is 10-NN.
The photograph on the front cover shows the Grand Canyonat sunset.
Condition: This map is in excellentcondition, bright and clean, with norips, tears, or writing.Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
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The map also labels U.S. Route 666, nicknamed the"Devil's Highway"because of the reference in the Bible (Revelation 13:18):Lethim who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it isthe number of a man: His number is 666.Although the road'sdesignation was...simplythe result of its being the sixth branch of U.S. 66, it generatedsufficient controversy that a few years ago the American Association ofState Highway and Transportation Officials gave it a new number: U.S.491. Consequently, U.S. 666 no longer appears on today's maps.
There are inset plans of Phoenix and Tucson.
On the reverse side there are six recommended tours, including visits to the Petrified Forest, Monument Valley, Oak CreekCanyon, Mission SanXavier, and Saguaro National Monument (today Saguaro National Park).
The map was distributed by the Shell Oil Company in 1966and is datedin the legend. The code number in the lower margin is 10-NN.
The photograph on the front cover shows the Grand Canyonat sunset.
Condition: This map is in excellentcondition, bright and clean, with norips, tears, or writing.Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combineshipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay foreverythingat one time, not individually.
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