Photo by Ramona Bearden Route 66’s Role in Connecting Farmers to America SAPULPA, OKLA. – For generations of Oklahoma farmers, Route 66 was more than pavement stretching across the countryside – it was a pathway to survival, opportunity, and growth. Sapulpa, proudly known as the “Crossroads of America,” stands on this historic highway just outside of Highway 75, and now celebrates 100 years of Route 66 and its lasting impact on agriculture and rural communities.