Will Rogers Highway - Route 66 Monument - Afton, Oklahoma, USA - Route 66 - The Mother Road on Waymarking.com

'Ribbon Road' or 'Sidewalk Highway' is the original Route 66, Nine feet wide roadbed, which remains visible through the gravel, and cracked asphalt, You get a real feeling for the past when you drive this section of the historic Route 66.

Route 66, has many names, The Mother Road, Will Rogers Highway, the Ozack trail, to name a few.
The Afton section is one of only two short sections of the original, 13 mile long, nine feet wide, Original Route 66 roadbed that remains intact. The other is a 3 mile section south of Miami.

"The "Ribbon Road" or "Sidewalk Highway" continues to maintain a high degree of integrity because of the width of the road, the original setting, the original material which remains visible through gravel and eroded overlays of asphalt and conveys the feeling of its past environment. It is listed as an Oklahoma National Historic Landmark." Text Source: (visit link)

Americana: Roadside Attraction Significant Interest: Monument Milestone or Marker: Event Marker Address of Icon: S.520 Road intersection with E.240 Road. Afton, OK USA. Web Site Address: Not listed

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