historic route

[Nefertiti]

Hi there.

What's a historic route?

Thanks in advance.

[MrPedantic]

Hello Nef,

Without context, I would take it to mean "a route about which a number of significant anecdotes could be told"; or "a route which has played an important historical role".

Which route is it, out of interest?

Best wishes,

MrP

[Naamplao]

Originally Posted by Nefertiti

Hi there.

What's a historic route?

Thanks in advance.

A historic route could be an actual route in history. The Oregon Trail is a historic route in the American west.

It can also be a virtual path too. This can mean a series of actions that if followed will repeat success or failure just as they have done throughout history.

You must give us context to tell you what this means.

[Nefertiti]

Hi there.

I saw a few signs read 'historic route' when I was driving on freeway.

"A historic route could be an actual route in history." -- This is probably the right definition.

Thanks.

[Naamplao]

Originally Posted by Nefertiti

Hi there.

I saw a few signs read 'historic route' when I was driving on freeway.

"A historic route could be an actual route in history." -- This is probably the right definition.

Thanks.

This means that it was an important route sometime in history....the Oregon Trail is an example. It is like seeing a sign saying "historic site" meaning that something historic happened at that spot.

[MrPedantic]

Originally Posted by Nefertiti

Hi there.

I saw a few signs read 'historic route' when I was driving on freeway.

I see – thank you!

(I wonder whether one is expected to drive more reverentially, on a historic route.)

MrP