U.S. 40 Cross Section of the United States of America (Chapter 1: Beginnings)

 

In keeping with its utilitarian and non-ceremonial nature, U.S. 40 has no monument or even signpost to mark its beginning.  It merely merges from the streets of Atlantic City.  This is unusual  Most federal highways come to a definitely and clearly marked terminus, but in Atlantic City the westbound motorists must merely, so to speak, pick up the trail by sighting a seemingly chance marker along the street.

As a practical starting point, we can take the traffic circle surrounding the World War Memorial.

Not a circle anymore.