Will Rogers Highway Marker - Route 66 - Hydro, Oklahoma, USA.
N 35° 32.216 W 098° 35.313
14S E 537298 N 3932667
Will Rogers Highway - Historic Marker - This monument symbolizes the greatness of the man and his memorial that is now etched in the history of Route 66 & the Highway named after him. located near Provine / Hamon Station, Hydro, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WMWKDQ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2017
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Will Rogers & U.S. 66 are symbols of pure Americana.
There are several of these Will Rogers US-66 Historic markers, Each marker gives details of the nearest Route 66 attraction. Placed by Oklahoma Route 66 Association alongside The Mother road to be read as you get your kicks on 66.
The text on the lower section of monument gives details of the local area & the nearby Vintage Gas Station.
With a quote from Rogers:
"What constitutes a life well spent?
Love and admiration from your fellow
Men is all anyone can ask."
WILL ROGERS
Marker Text:
Provine / Hamon Station,
This rural rt. 66 filling station with an over the drive design, was built by Carl Ditmore in 1929
W. O. Waldrop bought the business / home in 1934 and renamed the place The Provine Station. A small tourist court was added for overnight stays. In 1941 Lucille & Carl Hamons became the new owners. They raised their three children, Dene, Carl Jr., and Cheryl here.
For 59 years, Lucille operated the business. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From Wikipedia:
"U.S. Route 66, also known as the Will Rogers Highway and colloquially known as the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, was one of the original highways within the U.S. Highway System. US 66 was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. The highway, which became one of the most famous roads in America, originally ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before ending at Santa Monica, California, covering a total of 2,448 miles. It was recognized in popular culture by both the hit song Route 66" and the Route 66 television show in the 1960s."
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