Shell Gas Station - Route 66 - Conway, Texas, USA.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 35° 12.977 W 101° 23.039
14S E 283010 N 3899632
"Ethyl Doesn't Live Here Anymore" Historic Route 66 - Abandoned Shell, truck & Auto service Station. Looks like another casualty of the Interstate. located in the Ghost town of Conway, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMMP8V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member TravisGood
Views: 13

The Route 66 Shield, on this derelict gas station says "Budget Fuel" also there is a hand painted sign saying "Truck, RV, & Auto service".

There appears to be an antique store next door, also abandoned.
Another famous abandoned Route 66 icon is just around the corner 'The Bug Ranch'

I found this blog, sort of confirms the reason for the closure:
Subject: Conway and Estacado
"Town dried up after Interstate 40 routed a half mile north. My distant cousins' family operated the motel, er, tourist court, there as well as a cafe. Cousin Johnny made spare change at the filling station running a wrecker service on Route 66. He charged rich folks plenty, but a family in need he didn't charge at all." Text Source: (visit link)

More info on the area; (visit link)
Americana: Service Station

Significant Interest: Other Icon

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Address of Icon:
Frontage Road , I-40 Junction 96, Conway, Carson County, Texas.


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