Comments and Complaints

What should I do if I see something that I think is inappropriate of offensive?

Use the contact form in the footer of this page, try to provide a link to or the title of the inappropriate post.

What should I do if I find a dead link?

Use the contact form in the footer of this page, try to provide a link to or the title of the inappropriate post.

What should I do if I find something in a view that is incorrect?

Use the contact form in the footer of this page, try to provide a link to or the title of the inappropriate post.

hat should I do if I find something in a comment that is incorrect?

Use the contact form in the footer of this page, try to provide a link to or the title of the inappropriate post.

Issues with Contributing a View

How do things get on the map?

You put them there, as long as you are old enough or have parental supervision if you are 13 or under! Using the “CREATE VIEW” tab at the top of the page, you will be taken step-by-step through the process.

What if I want to create a view anonymously?

You can do it, but you won't be able to edit your view later, or receive notifications about your view, or see your views (if you make another later) on a dashboard. And you won't be eligible for any of the recognition or the lavish prizes we give out with our awards for best views, either!

Why do some cities/towns have lots of views, but others only have a few or none?

US1 is 2,400 miles long! Some communities have people who have bought in quickly and started to participate. Other places, we haven't visited yet. If you are the first to post something in your town, “Dare to be Great!”, spread the word, and thanks for taking the plunge.<

How close to US1 do you have to be to contribute a view?

Our guideline is within 5 miles of US1's current or original (1926) route, or any of the routes since 1926. And this is just a guideline, not a “rule”! It includes 1-A, 1-business, 1 coastal, too.

The view that I'd like to contribute fits into more than one category. Which one should I pick?

Use your best judgement based on the others you've seen & don't sweat it. You have the ability to assign multiple category, with one being the Primary Category, and the others Secondary. Your view will be reviewed by our minions before being placed on the map, so if they see something wrong, we may change the category. We hope that categories will get more and more specific as content is added to the map, and that contributors will help to define them for us. It is hard to anticipate all that might be added!

The view that I'd like to contribute fits into more than one category. Which one should I pick?

The CREATE VIEW process should tell you most of the do's and don's. If you still aren't sure, are having trouble, or would like to add a new file type, use the contact form below to get in touch.

What is “Vernacular”, and why is it a category?

Well, thanks for asking! Vernacular (vər-'na-kyə-lər) is sort of like saying “ordinary”, but it is an ordinary that changes over time. It most often refers to language. Slang is vernacular expression, but Route1Views is mostly focused on architectural vernacular; common building types, styles and uses in a period of time. An ordinary (vernacular) house in 2019 is not the same as one from the 17th Century.

Peter Evans, who started the One Road/Many Views thing going is fascinated with a book called “Learning From Las Vegas” summary here, written by some Philadelphia architects, Denise Scott Brown and Robert Venturi in 1972. In the book, they described and celebrated a late 20th Century roadway vernacular. The US, exemplified by Las Vegas, was moving at different speeds in automobiles than they were when they were riding on horseback. It meant that roadway architecture changed radically!

Today, we recognize the Dollar Store sign at 50mph because it is rectangular, yellow with 8” high black lettering, placed 12' to 15' above the roadway before you get to the entrance of the parking lot. It informs you about several important things at once. It is classic 2010's US1 vernacular! The diner is classic roadway vernacular from the 1950's. Got it?

About Connecting on the site

How can I get in touch with someone who contributed a View?

Sometimes view posts are made anonymously. In that case, even we cannot contact the person who put it there. Otherwise, if the contributor created an account, their name will be on the View posted, and the View author’s Bio, may contain contact information, such as email and/or phone number.

I've got this really cool idea that I think would make the website even better. Who do I tell?

Use the contact form in the footer to let us know your cool idea!

About the Map Page

What do the different colors along US1 mean?

The different colors on the map are associated with the Map Key categories that are the primary categories that a creator of a View chose to best represent their posted View.

How did you pick the categories for the Map Key?

Clicking on the Map Key Category icons will add or remove this category from the Map View. If the dot underneath the category icon is yellow, then it is included in the Map View. If the dot underneath the category icon is white, then it is not included in the Map View. The last icon on the list of category icons, which is the Route1Views Logo, is where you can view All categories or No categories.

Website Origin and Background

What do the different colors along US1 mean?

The different colors on the map are associated with the Map Key categories that are the primary categories that a creator of a View chose to best represent their posted View.

How did you pick the categories for the Map Key?

Clicking on the Map Key Category icons will add or remove this category from the Map View. If the dot underneath the category icon is yellow, then it is included in the Map View. If the dot underneath the category icon is white, then it is not included in the Map View. The last icon on the list of category icons, which is the Route1Views Logo, is where you can view All categories or No categories.

More About US1

Opening Monologue:View Video
Power Trip: View Video
Northern end: Fort Kent, Maine
Southern end: Key West, Florida
Length: about 2,369 miles, depending on who's counting
Birthday: October 11, 1926 when all 13 states agreed to the route.
Midpoint: Somewhere near Cary, NC watch Peter's video "Opening Monologue"
Geology & Historic Foundation on the Fall Line: watch Peter's Video "Power Trip"
Lots more at: US Route 1 Wikipedia

That's all folks, stay curious.

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