City gets update on proposed Route 66 commemorative plaque, dedication planned for June 26
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City staff said the ASCE designated Route 66 a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and is proposing a commemorative plaque for Kingman, tentatively to be announced at a June 26 dedication at Locomotive Park; final plaque placement and size remain to be decided.
City staff told the Kingman City Commission that the Arizona section of the American Society of Civil Engineers has designated Route 66 as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark and is inviting the city to host a commemorative plaque.
A staff member said the Kingman Visitor Center has been identified as the preferred, publicly accessible location, though the final decision will depend on the plaque’s size and whether the city later opts for a nearby monument. Staff said a temporary street‑style sign will be used for an initial dedication planned to coincide with a Hemmings Great Western event at Locomotive Park on June 26.
"They wanted something that would be secure and publicly accessible and highly visible," the staff member said, describing the ASCE criteria for placement. The staff member said the physical plaque was not yet produced and that more details on dimensions and exact placement would be presented at the next meeting.
Commissioners asked logistical questions about the number of plaques to be placed across Arizona and about timing; staff said it would follow up with that information at the next meeting. No formal action was taken; the item was informational only.
