Shell Gas Station - Route 66 - Conway, Texas, USA. - Route 66 - The Mother Road on Waymarking.com

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 Milestone or Marker: Other Icon Web Site Address: [Web Link] Address of Icon: Frontage Road , I-40 Junction 96, Conway, Carson County, Texas.

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