Historic Route 66 - Magnolia Gas Station - Shamrock, Texas.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 35° 12.924 W 100° 14.872
14S E 386426 N 3897643
Historic Route 66 - This former Magnolia Vintage Gas Station was restored with private donations. The sign is a bit inauthentic since the flying Pegasus symbol was not used until later when Magnolia became Mobilgas. Located in Shamrock, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMPRH4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
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Historic Route 66 - There are several attractions in Shamrock, Texas.
The Water Tower that dominates the towns skyline.
Most famously the beautiful Tower Conoco station in Shamrock, Texas. This station was used as the inspiration for “Ramone’s Body Shop” in the Disney/Pixar movie “Cars”. The second is the focus of this waymark the Magnolia Gas Station & its gravity feed vintage Gas Pumps.

Magnolia Gas Station is another casualty of the interstate opening & was derelict for many years. The Vintage Gas station was restored by public subscription, to preserve this fine example of Americana & Petrolia.

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Program: America's Byways

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Official Name: Historic Route 66
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