Buckeye Main Street
Old U.S. 80 is Buckeye's historic main street (Monroe Avenue and M.C. 85 today) Originally called the Dixie Overland Highway or the Broadway of America, old U.S. 80 was the first all-year, coast-to-coast route. Before 1926, developers and towns scrambled to join together to be on a cross country route. Since these highways shared the same roadbed through parts of the country, people began to be confused by the many colorful names given these routes. In 1926 the federal government stepped in and replaced the names with a numerical system. Old U.S. 80 started at Tybee island, Georgia and crossed the country entering Arizona near Douglas, continuing through Tucson, Phoenix, and Buckeye south to Gila Bend then exiting the state at Yuma. Its western terminus was San Diego.
Tourists are becoming so interested in following the historic routes that most states have formed "route" associations that provide websites for information. The Main Street communities in each state are very active in providing input to these associations. Visitors are looking for original pieces of the roadbed as well as historic sites along the highways. They are also interested in stopping at long-time businesses that may still exist. Once they stop in a community, they are exposed to all the city has to offer.
Tourists are becoming so interested in following the historic routes that most states have formed "route" associations that provide websites for information. The Main Street communities in each state are very active in providing input to these associations. Visitors are looking for original pieces of the roadbed as well as historic sites along the highways. They are also interested in stopping at long-time businesses that may still exist. Once they stop in a community, they are exposed to all the city has to offer.