TRANSPORTATION · HISTORICAL MARKER
"Crossing Cattle County"
Alanreed, Texas
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THE STORY
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Between Shamrock and Amarillo, Route 66 crossed cattle country where four wire gates blocked auto traffic in the 1920's. Travelers had to stop, open each gate, pass through, and close the gate behind them.
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Alanreed, Texas · USA
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