Alva in Woods County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Alva Speedway
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2024
1. Alva Speedway Marker
The Alva Speedway was a popular stock car racing venue in the 1950s attracting such drivers as A. J. Foyt, Billy Mears and Bobby Swegart.
Erected 2005 by Alva Mural Society. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Sports.
Location. 36° 48.213′ N, 98° 40.047′ W. Marker is in Alva, Oklahoma, in Woods County. It is on Barnes Avenue just west of College Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the north facade of the building at this address. The mural spans the top section of the one-story building's north facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 613 Barnes Avenue, Alva OK 73717, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 territory of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Run, September 16, 1893 (within shouting distance of this marker); World's Tallest Man (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monfort Drug and Book Store / Jim and Mary Holder (about 400 feet away); Starr Lumber Company (about 500 feet away); In Honor of the Growth of Cooperative Extension Continuing Education in Woods County (about 600 feet away); The Supply Trail (about 600 feet away); The Old Courthouse (about 600 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alva.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2024
2. Alva Speedway Marker
The marker is mounted below the mural, at eye-level on the north facade of the building at this address.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2024
3. Alva Speedway Mural
This mural depicts a racing scene at the Alva Speedway. The mural was painted by noted automotive artist Kenny Youngblood in 2005.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 31, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
