Doolittle, MO
Doolittle is so tiny it has a Rolla, MO address.
It originally was called Centerville. In 1944, residents decided to rename the town after a World War II hero, and they ultimately selected Medal of Honor winner Jimmy Doolittle, who commanded the Doolittle Raid bombing of Tokyo. Doolittle could not personally accept the honor until the war ended, and on October 10, 1946, he flew his own B-25 in for the ceremony that renamed the town for him.
The ride from Rolla through Doolittle to Devil's Elbow is rural. There is a small stretch on I-44, but overall this is one of the better short hops between towns. There even is a stretch of four lane Route 66 that was built in during WW II to handle traffic to Fort Leonard Wood. This was the first used and last replaces four lane section of Route 66 in Missouri.
From Doolittle, follow Eisenhower St - at Exit 176, get on I-44 West - Get off I-44 at Exit 172 (Jerome/Dixon) - Go left on Outer Rd West - At Exit 169/Hwy J, cross I-44 and go right on Hwy Z through Hooker Cut - Go left on Teardrop Rd (Be alert, the sign is small; if you get to a bridge you have gone too far) - Go left on Teardrop Rd into Devil's Elbow.
From Doolittle, follow Historic 66 as it becomes Martin Springs Outer Rd, then Martin Springs Dr into Rolla - Go right onto US 63/Bus 44 - Go right at the Stop light with S 63 - At a Stop light, go left staying with US 66 - Cross I-44.
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