A Road With Many Names This grand old road has many names, some official, and others that are popular nicknames. The Will Rogers Highway Historic Route 66 is also officially known as the Will Rogers Highway, a name that was assigned to the road in 1942 to honor famous actor and humourist from Claremore, Oklahoma. The Mother Road, and America's Mainstreet Unofficially it is also goes by the names "The Mother Road", and "America's Mainstreet". And More! On top of all that, it w