Adrian in Oldham County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Midpoint Cafe and Gift Shop, Adrian, Texas

Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 10, 2021

1. Midpoint Cafe and Gift Shop, Adrian, Texas Marker

Inscription. Located at the exact geo-mathematical center of Route 66, the café is one of the oldest eateries on the highway.

Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing

Erected 2003 by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program.

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

Location. 35° 16.247′ N, 102° 40.371′ W. Marker is in Adrian, Texas, in Oldham County. Marker is on West Historic Route 66 (Old U.S. 66) east of Business Interstate 40, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 W Historic Rte 66, Adrian TX 79001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. National Old Trails Road (within shouting distance of this marker).

More about this marker. Marker has limited historical information but is part of the Route 66 series (see above).

Also see . . . Midpoint Cafe on Wikipedia. The cafe was built

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in 1928 and had expanded over the years. The place had gone under several names and owners. Fran Houser, who owned the cafe from 1990 to 2012, was the inspiration of the character, Flo, on the Disney/Pixar film Cars. The place has been known as the Midpoint Cafe since 1995. There has been some debate on how accurate the actual Route 66 midpoint is, because of several alignment changes over the life of the Mother Road - but most historians settle on Adrian, Texas. (Submitted on October 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 10, 2021

2. Midpoint Cafe and Gift Shop, Adrian, Texas Marker

Marker is mounted on the building

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 10, 2021

3. Midpoint Cafe and Gift Shop, Adrian, Texas Marker

A shot of the restaurant, marker with the iconic sign

Route 66 Midpoint Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 10, 2021

4. Route 66 Midpoint Sign

Located across the street, this is the halfway point between Los Angeles and Chicago on old Route 66.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on March 23, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.