The National Park Service announced today that two Route 66 sites in Texas were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
In the small settlement of Conway in Carson County, an old section of Route 66, listed as Texas Farm Road 2161, was placed on the register.
Here’s what Mock Turtle Press said about Route 66 in Conway:
Although Conway claims its share of old Route 66 buildings and businesses, the true star here is the road itself. Heading out of town, Route 66 veers away from Interstate 40 and into a landscape that is all its own. The independence of the road—its sense of freedom—the thumpety-thump that meets your ears as the pavement section lines smack your tires and roll away into yesterday—all will tell you, as we tell you here: this is a segment that MUST be driven if you want to understand old Route 66.
In the vicinity of Shamrock in Wheeler County, the Route 66 Bridge over the Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad was placed on the register.
I’m having trouble placing where this bridge is. If anyone can send me a link or picture of it, I’d appreciate it.