🕰️ Historic Alignment

Follow the path of history with the Historic Alignment tag, featuring road segments that trace original U.S. highway alignments no longer used today.

 

The 🕰️ Historic Alignment tag is used for segments of highway that follow a former or original route of a major U.S. highway—often bypassed, decommissioned, or rerouted over time. These alignments may include old pavement, narrow bridges, vintage signage, or remnants of once-thriving roadside towns.

These routes are valuable for their connection to highway history and often appeal to travelers interested in nostalgia, Americana, or the evolution of U.S. road infrastructure. They may no longer carry heavy traffic but still offer a glimpse into the past.

Routes Tagged: 🕰️ Historic Alignment

Arkansas Highway 22: Paris to Dardanelle

Arkansas Highway 22: Paris to Dardanelle

Cruise the True Grit Trail on Arkansas Highway 22 from Paris to Dardanelle. Enjoy farmland, forest, historic towns, and two crossings of scenic Lake Dardanelle on this beautiful 34-mile drive through the Arkansas River Valley.

U.S. Highway 71B South in Fayetteville – Arkansas

U.S. Highway 71B South in Fayetteville – Arkansas

Cruise south on U.S. Highway 71B through Fayetteville, Arkansas, from Joyce Blvd to U.S. Highway 71. Explore College Avenue, Archibald Yell Blvd, the University of Arkansas, and Walker Park along this historic business route that once carried the main U.S. 71 through to…

Arkansas Highway 28 – Plainview to Rover

Arkansas Highway 28 – Plainview to Rover

Drive 6 miles west along Arkansas Highway 28 from Plainview to Rover, a quiet route that forms part of the Arkansas Civil War Trail. Pass historical buildings, farmland, and scenic views before reaching the junction with AR-27 near Nimrod Lake.

Arkansas Highway 125: Peel Ferry

Arkansas Highway 125: Peel Ferry

Cross Bull Shoals Lake aboard Arkansas Highway 125’s Peel Ferry — Arkansas’s last public ferry. This unique mile-long crossing delivers scenic views, peaceful waters, and a one-of-a-kind Ozarks driving experience.

Arkansas Highway 7: Jasper to Dardanelle

Arkansas Highway 7: Jasper to Dardanelle

Take a breathtaking drive through the heart of the Ozarks on Arkansas Highway 7 from Jasper to Dardanelle. This 71-mile route winds past the Arkansas Grand Canyon, through the Ozark National Forest, and into the Arkansas River Valley, combining scenic overlooks, foreste…

Arkansas Highway 10 – Westbound in Little Rock

Arkansas Highway 10 – Westbound in Little Rock

Travel 14 miles west along Arkansas Highway 10 in Little Rock, from downtown’s historic core through Riverdale, The Heights, Midtown, and into West Little Rock. Scenic views, city landmarks, and suburban growth all await along this key corridor.

Interstate 20: Tallulah to Vicksburg – Louisiana

Interstate 20: Tallulah to Vicksburg – Louisiana

Cruise 19 miles east along I-20 from Tallulah, Louisiana to Vicksburg, Mississippi, crossing the agricultural flatlands of the Mississippi Delta and the iconic Mississippi River into a city rich with Civil War history.

U.S. Highway 65: Arkansas to Tallulah – Louisiana

U.S. Highway 65: Arkansas to Tallulah – Louisiana

Cruise 46 miles down U.S. Highway 65 from the Arkansas state line to Tallulah, Louisiana, through quiet farmland and delta towns like Lake Providence and Transylvania. Be cautious: speed enforcement is strict along this rural stretch of highway.