Devils Elbow in Pulaski County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Devil's Elbow, Pulaski County, Missouri

Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 10, 2021

1. Devil's Elbow, Pulaski County, Missouri Marker

The Route 66 Roadside Attraction part on top is missing.

Inscription. Established in 1870 and named after a bad bend in the Big Piney River, this "devil of an elbow" was made famous by historic Route 66.

Erected by Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark Program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 37° 50.67′ N, 92° 4.097′ W. Marker is in Devils Elbow, Missouri, in Pulaski County. It is on Teardrop Road east of Tealhouse Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located off a roadside pullout, half a mile west of the Devils Elbow bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21333 Teardrop Rd, Devils Elbow MO 65457, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Welcome to St. Roberts (approx. 4.4 miles away); "Grow With Us" (approx. 4.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); Pulaski County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); The Trailblazers (approx. 7 miles away); 75th Infantry Division (approx. 7 miles away); Talbot House (approx. 7.3 miles away); Old Stage Coach Stop (approx. 7.3 miles away).

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 10, 2021

2. Devil's Elbow, Pulaski County, Missouri Marker

Marker is off a roadside pullout, going towards east

Devil's Elbow Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 10, 2021

3. Devil's Elbow Bridge

This bridge carried the original 1926 road of Route 66. The bridge was renovated in the early 2010s and was reopened to traffic in 2014.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 835 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.