US 66
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US 66 is a historic U.S. highway, famously known as "Route 66," that once ran from Chicago to Los Angeles and became an iconic symbol of American road travel and culture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| US 66 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4194234 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: US 66 Context triple: [U.S. Route 66, alsoKnownAs, US 66]
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A.
U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 60 is a major east–west United States highway that stretches from Arizona to Virginia, passing through states such as New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kentucky.
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B.
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 69 is a major north–south United States highway that runs from Texas through several central states, connecting numerous cities and regional transportation networks.
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C.
U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62 is a long east–west United States highway that stretches from the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas, to Niagara Falls, New York, passing through several central states.
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D.
U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 is a major transcontinental U.S. highway running from Massachusetts to California, historically known as one of the longest highways in the United States.
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E.
U.S. Route 68
U.S. Route 68 is a north–south United States highway running through parts of the Midwest and South, connecting communities in states such as Ohio and Kentucky.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: US 66 Target entity description: US 66 is a historic U.S. highway, famously known as "Route 66," that once ran from Chicago to Los Angeles and became an iconic symbol of American road travel and culture.
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A.
U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 60 is a major east–west United States highway that stretches from Arizona to Virginia, passing through states such as New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kentucky.
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B.
U.S. Route 69
U.S. Route 69 is a major north–south United States highway that runs from Texas through several central states, connecting numerous cities and regional transportation networks.
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C.
U.S. Route 62
U.S. Route 62 is a long east–west United States highway that stretches from the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas, to Niagara Falls, New York, passing through several central states.
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D.
U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 is a major transcontinental U.S. highway running from Massachusetts to California, historically known as one of the longest highways in the United States.
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E.
U.S. Route 68
U.S. Route 68 is a north–south United States highway running through parts of the Midwest and South, connecting communities in states such as Ohio and Kentucky.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former U.S. Highway
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historic road ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
associated with Dust Bowl migration
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icon of American car culture ⓘ symbol of American road travel ⓘ |
| dateDecommissioned | 1985-06-27 ⓘ |
| dateOpened | 1926-11-11 ⓘ |
| endPoint |
Los Angeles, California
ⓘ
Santa Monica, California ⓘ
linked to:
Santa Monica, California, United States
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| featuredInSong |
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
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linked to:
song "Route 66"
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| follows |
Chicago to Los Angeles corridor
ⓘ
linked to:
Chicago–Los Angeles
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| hasPart |
Cadillac Ranch vicinity alignment
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Chain of Rocks Bridge ⓘ Santa Monica Pier terminus marker ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | designated Historic Route in several states ⓘ |
| highwaySystem | United States Numbered Highway System ⓘ |
| inception | 1926 ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
Route 66 (1960 TV series)
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linked to:
Route 66 (TV series)
numerous road-trip books and travel guides ⓘ |
| length |
approximately 2448 miles
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approximately 3940 kilometers ⓘ |
| locatedInTimePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| nickname |
Main Street of America
ⓘ
Route 66 ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Route 66
The Mother Road ⓘ Will Rogers Highway ⓘ |
| notableFor |
motels and diners along the route
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neon roadside signage ⓘ small-town main streets ⓘ |
| officialName | U.S. Route 66 ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
Arizona
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California ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
Illinois ⓘ Kansas ⓘ Missouri ⓘ New Mexico ⓘ Oklahoma ⓘ Texas ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Interstate 10
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Interstate 15 ⓘ Interstate 40 ⓘ Interstate 44 ⓘ Interstate 55 ⓘ |
| routeNumber | 66 ⓘ |
| shortName | US 66 ⓘ |
| startPoint |
Chicago, Illinois
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linked to:
Chicago
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| terminusA |
Chicago, Illinois
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linked to:
Chicago
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| terminusB |
Santa Monica, California
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linked to:
Santa Monica, California, United States
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| tourismType |
heritage tourism
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road trip tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: US 66 Description of subject: US 66 is a historic U.S. highway, famously known as "Route 66," that once ran from Chicago to Los Angeles and became an iconic symbol of American road travel and culture.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.