Clinton in Custer County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Glancy Motor Hotel
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
1. Glancy Motor Hotel Marker
Located next door to Pop Hicks' Restaurant, the hotel quickly became an icon of Route 66. Best known for its iconic neon sign, the motel is still in operation today.
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 1939.
Location. 35° 30.403′ N, 98° 59.207′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Oklahoma, in Custer County. It can be reached from West Gary Boulevard (Business Interstate 40) south of West Modelle Avenue (State Highway 73). Marker is outside the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2225 W Gary Blvd, Clinton OK 73601, 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, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marshall Cafe (here, next to this marker); Calmez Hotel (here, next to this marker); Pop Hicks' Restaurant (here, next to this marker); Mohawk Lodge Indian Store (here, next to this marker); Redland Theater (a few steps from this marker); U.S. 66 (a few steps from this marker); McLain Rogers Park (a few steps from this marker); Y Service Station (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.
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Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021
2. Glancy Motor Hotel Marker
full shot of panel (outside the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 9, 2021
3. Glancy Motor Hotel Marker
Marker is facing the museum (where the red arrow points)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
