Howardwick in Donley County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

"A Cultural Calamity"

— Donley County Historic Route 66 Safety Rest Area —

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 11, 2020

1. "A Cultural Calamity" Marker

Inscription.

Route 66, known as "The Main Street of America", "The Mother Road" and "The Will Rogers Highway" served as the lifeline for the World War II effort and thousands of families that fled to escape "The Dust Bowl Era". Passage along Route 66 has been immortalized in the songs of Woody Guthrie, Bobby Troup and a weekly television show. A culture which is still alive today despite the death of the road as an official highway. Portions of the road are still in use today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, World II.

Location. 35° 10.744′ N, 100° 49.805′ W. Marker is in Howardwick, Texas, in Donley County. Marker is on U.S. Route 66 (Interstate 40), on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the grounds of the Donley County Historic Route 66 Safety Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clarendon TX 79226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Transportation History" (here, next to this marker); "East-West Connection" (here, next to this marker); "The Beginning" (a few steps from this marker); "The Dust Bowl Days" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Wartime Impact" (within shouting distance of this

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marker); "The Bunion Derby" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Crossing The Native American Nations" (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Convertible And The Open Road" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Howardwick.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 11, 2020

2. "A Cultural Calamity" Marker

Donley County Historic Route 66 Safety Rest Area Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 11, 2020

3. Donley County Historic Route 66 Safety Rest Area Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.