The journey along Route 66 map to El Reno, Oklahoma, June 14, 2025. Originally Published: June 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM CDT. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook; ...

At 98, Angel Delgadillo’s entire life has played out along what John Steinbeck called “the mother road.” And the historic road likely wouldn’t exist today without him.

Route 66 map series. Jim Ross and Jerry McClanahan “We hit the road, and we were in the prairies of Illinois before we knew it,” said Nicholas, a retired marketing manager for High Companies.