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Bluewater & Prewitt, NM

Bluewater is about 9.5 miles west of Milan and Prewitt is another 9 miles west on the original Route 66, now known as NM Hwy. 122.
xBluewater Motel
2329 NM Hwy. 122
The old Bluewater Motel appears to be a used car lot in this photo taken in the spring of 2013 ... read more
xAllen's Garage
23xx NM Hwy. 122
A, J. Payne opened his garage on old U.S. Route 66 in January 1955 ... read more
xBowlin's Old Crater Trading Post
Route 66 (Hwy. 122)
The original Bowlin's Old Crater Trading Post was built on this spot in 1936, the building shown here was built in 1954 ... read more
xRattle Snake Trading Post
Route 66 (Hwy. 122)
The old abandoned trading post is located about a mile west of Bowlin's Old Crater Trading Post ... read more


Prewitt
is just a few miles west of Bluewater

xTomahawk Bar
1523 State Highway 122, Historic Route 66
OK, there isn't much doubt about the nature of this business, it seems to be a bar! The Quonset style building was built in ... read more

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x About Us We started traveling Historic U.S. Route 66 as a destination in 2009. It's like a 2,400 mile long drive back in time from Chicago to Santa Monica! more
xDid You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned lanes are still there.