Route 82: A Road from Mountain Country to the Atlantic Coast: 20

Slow down and discover the communities that give U.S. Route 82 its character. From the desert basin of southern New Mexico to the pine country and Atlantic marshes of coastal Georgia, Route 82 follows one of America's great east-west highways through thirty small and midsized communities. Beginning in Alamogordo and climbing into the Sacramento Mountains, Mark Bureau travels east across the plains of Texas, the timber country of Arkansas, the Mississippi Delta and hills, Alabama's Black Belt, and southwest Georgia. Each illustrated chapter explores one community through the roads, railroads, rivers, farms, oil fields, timber operations, courthouse squares, depots, and local businesses that shaped it. This is not a guide to the fastest route. It is a journey through the places travelers see when they leave the interstate behind and take time to look beyond the pavement. Perfect for readers who enjoy: Historic American highways Small towns and local history Railroad, agricultural, and industrial heritage The Mississippi Delta and Alabama Black Belt Back-road travel through the South and Southwest > Route 82 celebrates the landscapes, landmarks, and everyday history found along the long road east.