Afton in Ottawa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Eagle (D-X) Service Station, Afton, Oklahoma
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 21, 2015
1. Eagle (D-X) Service Station, Afton, Oklahoma Marker
Opened in the 1930's, the Eagle Service Station served Route 66 travelers for nearly 60 years.
Erected by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark Program.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists.
Location. 36° 41.656′ N, 94° 57.726′ W. Marker is in Afton, Oklahoma, in Ottawa County. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street (U.S. 60) and Locust Avenue, on the left when traveling south on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 SW 1st Street, Afton OK 74331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sidewalk Highway (approx. one mile away); Rolston Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away); Grand River Dam (approx. 8.4 miles away); Historic Route 66 Ribbon Road - Sidewalk Highway (approx. 8.6 miles away); President Franklin D. Roosevelt Stops at Vinita Katy Railroad Depot (approx. 11.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 11.6
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Oklahoma Route 66 Association. Website homepage (Submitted on February 27, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Afton Station Packard Museum. Wikipedia entry:
No longer open to the public (as of 2021), this former Route 66 tourist stop drew thousands of people a year in the small town of Afton. New ownership of the service station came in 1999, turning it into a museum. The owners, Laurel and David Kane, passed away in 2016 and 2018, respectively, leading to the closure of the place. (Submitted on April 14, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Additional commentary.
1. No trespassing
This is no longer a tourist stop for Route 66 travelers. The place closed in 2018 after the death of owner David Kane. All of the memorabilia that was once housed there was sold. I don't know if it was sold in an auction, but the place has new owners and it doesn't look like anything will happen (at least anytime soon) with this former service station and museum. When I was there in early April 2021, there were several
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 21, 2015
2. Eagle (D-X) Service Station and Marker
— Submitted April 14, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 21, 2015
3. Eagle (D-X) Service Station Gas Pumps
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 21, 2015
4. Distance Signs from Eagle (D-X) Service Station
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 27, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
