Sayre in Beckham County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

WPA

1939

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 9, 2021

1. WPA Marker

Inscription. This underpass was a 1939 WPA Works Project. In 1939 the Sayre Grade School was located one block east of this location the underpass was built to provide safe passage for children and pedestrians crossing under the very busy Route 66. It is still a useful underpass, however, it's main purpose today is as a community storm shelter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 35° 17.801′ N, 99° 38.397′ W. Marker is in Sayre, Oklahoma, in Beckham County. It is at the intersection of North 4th Street (U.S. 283) and Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North 4th Street. Marker is outside First Baptist Church and the east entrance of the tunnel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 N 4th St, Sayre OK 73662, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Oklahoma.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rock Island Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); Beckham County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beckham County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Delhi (approx. 8.7 miles away); Sandstone Creek Area (approx. 11.9 miles away); National Route 66 Museum and Old Town Museum Complex, Elk City, Oklahoma (approx. 13.9 miles away); Road Grader (approx. 13.9 miles away); Gas Pump (approx. 14 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sayre.

More about this marker. A duplicate marker is across the road by the west entrance of the tunnel.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 9, 2021

2. WPA Marker

Wide view of both markers (one is facing the opposite direction) and the tunnel entrances.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 9, 2021

3. WPA Marker

Marker on the west side of the street, near the entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.