Downtown in Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

10th Street & Main Street

— Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019

1. 10th Street & Main Street Marker

Inscription. While Route 66 followed 11th Street east and west of downtown Tulsa, between S. Boulder Avenue and S. Elgin Avenue it followed E. 10th Street. As was common all along Route 66, auto-related businesses opened in locations convenient to drivers. This intact two-block stretch of Main Street was once a hub of commerce focused on the needs of motorists nestled within a bustling downtown district with mid-rise apartments, professional services, and churches. Here you could buy a new or used car; get service for general repairs, specifically for automobile tops, radiators, and auto glass; and fuel up before hitting the road.

Erected 2019 by Tulsa Route 66 Commission. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list.

Location. 36° 8.822′ N, 95° 59.213′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is in Downtown. It is on East 10th Street east of South Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East 10th Street, Tulsa OK 74119, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation

and specifically in the Cherokee Nation.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bishop's Driv-Inn (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Cathedral Square (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elliott Building (about 600 feet away); First Presbyterian Church Centennial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Warehouse Market (approx. ¼ mile away); Pentane (C₅H₁₂) Molecular Model (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hotel Ambassador (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.

View of Marker looking west on 10th Street with E. Main in short distance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019

2. View of Marker looking west on 10th Street with E. Main in short distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.