U.S. Route 51
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U.S. Highway 51 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,286 miles (2,070 km) from northern Wisconsin to the western suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana. Much of the highway in Wisconsin and Illinois runs parallel to or is multiplexed with Interstate 39
In addition to singing about U.S. Highway 61 on his album Highway 61 Revisited, musician Bob Dylan also commemorated Highway 51, covering folk song "Highway 51 Blues" on his eponymous album Bob Dylan.
In 2004, the six states that Highway 51 traverses banded together as the Explore Hwy 51 Coalition to help promote this "All-American Road". The group now offers visitor information for traveling the length of the road.[Explore Highway 51 Coalition]
Termini
As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus is Hurley, Wisconsin, at U.S. Highway 2. Its southern terminus is La Place, Louisiana, at U.S. Highway 61.States traversed
The highway passes through the following states:Notable cities on the route
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Janesville, Wisconsin
- Rockford, Illinois
- Decatur, Illinois
- Carbondale, Illinois
- Cairo, Illinois
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Jackson, Mississippi
- McComb, Mississippi
- Hammond, Louisiana
Related U.S. routes
References
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