Massachusetts Route 66
Encyclopedia
Route 66 is a west–east state highway
in Massachusetts
.
Route 66 begins at Route 112 in the Knightville section of Huntington
. It passes over Norwich Hill into the town of Westhampton
, crossing through the southern end of that town into Northampton
. It passes through the southwestern part of that town, passing the former Northampton State Hospital
and Smith College
before ending in front of Smith College at Route 9, just yards west of where that route meets Route 10. For its entire length, Route 66 does not junction any other routes.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
Route 66 begins at Route 112 in the Knightville section of Huntington
Huntington, Massachusetts
Huntington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,174 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. It passes over Norwich Hill into the town of Westhampton
Westhampton, Massachusetts
Westhampton is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,607 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, crossing through the southern end of that town into Northampton
Northampton, Massachusetts
The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Northampton's central neighborhoods, was 28,549...
. It passes through the southwestern part of that town, passing the former Northampton State Hospital
Northampton State Hospital
Northampton State Hospital was a historic Psychiatric hospital at 1 Prince Street on top of Hospital Hill outside of Northampton, Massachusetts...
and Smith College
Smith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
before ending in front of Smith College at Route 9, just yards west of where that route meets Route 10. For its entire length, Route 66 does not junction any other routes.