Lebanon in Laclede County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Laclede County
Missouri 66
(each subject has its own square tile)
Gasconade River Bridge
A mixed-truss bridge built about 1924 near Hazelgreen, when the road was State Highway 14. It carried traffic until 2014.
Harris Café Conway
Built in 1931 by the Harris family in Conway. Famous for their "little round pies." Moved to the new four-lane in the 1950s, closed in 1965.
Caffeyville
Early complex of roadside services built by Floyd Caffey in the 1920s when Route 66 appeared. Located between Lebanon and Phillipsburg, removed for construction of the four-lane highway in the mid-1950s.
Vesta Court
Opened in 1937 east of Lebanon, located between Skyline Motel and 4 Acre Court. Offered a café, service station, and frame cabins.
4 Acre Court
Opened in 1939 about 4 miles east of Lebanon. Classic example of a stone-cottage court.
Shorty Jones Shell Station
Early service station with rental cabins, just east of Lebanon. Demolished for construction of the new four-lane highway.
Twin Oaks Camp
Built by the McMenus family in the 1920s west of Phillipsburg. Land across highway later donated for a rest area, became a popular park-like gathering place for both travelers and locals.
Underpass Café & Station
Café built by Carter and Lawson in 1950 near Phillipsburg. Named after the railroad crossing located just to the east on Route 66.
The Harbor
11 miles east of Lebanon, built about 1939.
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 37° 40.162′ N, 92° 39.931′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Missouri, in Laclede County. Marker is on West Elm Street (Business Interstate 44) west of Kent Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at Boswell Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 679 W Elm St, Lebanon MO 65536, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nelson Family Legacy (a few steps from this marker); Camp Joy (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Richard Parks Bland (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lebanon (approx. 0.9 miles away); "Stormin' Norman Pipeline" (approx. one mile away); Killed In Action Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.