"Crossing Cattle County"
| | Donley County Historic Route 66 Safety Rest Area | |
"Between Shamrock and Amarillo, Route 66 crossed cattle country where four wire gates blocked auto traffic in the 1920's. Travelers had to stop, open each gate, pass through, and close the gate behind them."
(From "Along Route 66", by Quinta Scott)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 35° 10.733′ N, 100° 49.767′ W. Marker is in Howardwick, Texas, in Donley County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Main Street USA" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Wartime Impact" (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Bunion Derby" (within shouting distance of this marker); Route 66 Timeline (within shouting distance of this marker); "Crossing The Native American Nations" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Transportation History" (within shouting distance of this marker); "A Cultural Calamity"
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
