Handsome
fold-out 1971 Texaco road map of Arizona, printed more than 46 years
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):
Let
him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is
the number of a man: His number is 666.
Although the road's designation was simply
the result of its being the sixth branch of U.S. 66, it generated
sufficient controversy that a few years ago the American Association of
State 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 Grand Canyon National Park, Lake Mead, Phoenix, and
Tucson.
- The map was distributed by Texaco in 1971 and is dated in
the legend.
The code number in the lower margin is 9-SS, and the code on the back cover is 711.
- Little "T" symbols on the map locate Texaco service
stations on major highways.
- Condition: This map is in very good, lightly used
condition,
bright and clean, with no
rips, tears, or writing.
Please see
the
scans and feel free to ask any questions.
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shipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for
everything
at one time, not individually.
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