The route has historic significance according to the resolution approved by the council, U.S. Highway 20 was created in 1926 from Boston to Yellowstone National Park and eventually extended to Oregon.

That road trip four years ago resulted in a book, “Historic US Route 20: A Journey Across America’s Longest Highway,” a compilation of photos and brief descriptions of some of the unique ...

While U.S. 20 now bypasses most towns and small cities, the original route does not. It also offers scenic views along Lake Erie in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York and state forests in Massachusetts.