U.S. Highway 99

See also: Oregon Highway 99

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U.S. Highway 99 was the West Coast's main north-south route until 1964, one of the original United States highways first proposed in 1926, the nation's single busiest truck route and one of the few highways that ran from Mexico to Canada. Known also as the "Golden State Highway" and "The Main Street of California," US 99 was an important route in California throughout much of the 1930s as a route for Dust Bowl immigrant farm workers to traverse the state. Prior to 99's construction, it was an important stagecoach route linking the two international borders. Given the highway's importance to California during its existence, this article will focus mainly on its route through that state.

Related Topics:
United States highways - Mexico - Canada - California - Dust Bowl - Stagecoach

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