Ozark Trail (auto trail)
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| - | The '''Ozark Trail''' was a network of locally maintained roads and highways that predated the advent of the [[United States]] federal highway system. The roads ran more from [[St. Louis, Missouri]] to [[El Paso, Texas]] over a series of routes [http://www.marion.ohio-state.edu/fac/schul/trails/national/ozark.html]. These roads were maintained by both private citizens and local communities. In one case, however, the US Federal Government got involved | + | The '''Ozark Trail''' was a network of locally maintained roads and highways that predated the advent of the [[United States]] federal highway system. The roads ran more from [[St. Louis, Missouri]], to [[El Paso, Texas]], over a series of routes [http://www.marion.ohio-state.edu/fac/schul/trails/national/ozark.html]. These roads were maintained by both private citizens and local communities. In one case, however, the US Federal Government got involved: the Ozark Trail bridge over the South [[Canadian River]] between [[Newcastle, Oklahoma]], and [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma|Oklahoma City]] was the first federal highway project built in [[Oklahoma]], in [[1925]]. |
These roads comprised the major highway system in the region until [[U.S. Highway 66]] was built in the [[1920s]]. | These roads comprised the major highway system in the region until [[U.S. Highway 66]] was built in the [[1920s]]. | ||
| - | In [[Oklahoma]], portions of the section line roads between [[Anadarko, Oklahoma|Anadarko]] and [[Hobart, Oklahoma|Hobart]] are still referred to as "The Old Ozark Trail | + | In [[Oklahoma]], portions of the section line roads between [[Anadarko, Oklahoma|Anadarko]] and [[Hobart, Oklahoma|Hobart]] are still referred to as "The Old Ozark Trail." |
A few examples found online of modern uses of the term "Ozark Trail" to refer to this road include: | A few examples found online of modern uses of the term "Ozark Trail" to refer to this road include: | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20041107110220/http://www.newcastle.us/pineridgeoklahoma/olddefault021603.htm A blog] from a nearby farm. | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20041107110220/http://www.newcastle.us/pineridgeoklahoma/olddefault021603.htm A blog] from a nearby farm. | ||
| - | *A point on the trail near the confluence of [http://www.confluence.org/confluence.php?lat=35&lon=-99 | + | *A point on the trail near the confluence of {{coord|35|N|99|W}} [http://www.confluence.org/confluence.php?lat=35&lon=-99]. |
*[http://rebelcherokee.labdiva.com/Kctycemlist.html A cemetery list] that mentions the Ozark Trail as a landmark. | *[http://rebelcherokee.labdiva.com/Kctycemlist.html A cemetery list] that mentions the Ozark Trail as a landmark. | ||
| - | [[ | + | Sources: |
| - | [[ | + | [http://www.nps.gov/history/rt66/HistSig/New%20Mexico.htm] |
| + | [http://www.drivetheost.com/ozarktrails.html] | ||
| + | [http://www.drivetheost.com/williamhopeharve.html] | ||
| + | [http://comp.uark.edu/~nlawler/] | ||
| + | [http://www.drivetheost.com/ozarkmap.html] | ||
| + | [http://www.drivetheost.com/otmarkergallery.html] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Auto trails in the United States]] | ||
| + | [[Category:U.S. Route 66]] | ||
Current revision as of 00:51, 16 June 2007
The Ozark Trail was a network of locally maintained roads and highways that predated the advent of the United States federal highway system. The roads ran more from St. Louis, Missouri, to El Paso, Texas, over a series of routes [1]. These roads were maintained by both private citizens and local communities. In one case, however, the US Federal Government got involved: the Ozark Trail bridge over the South Canadian River between Newcastle, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City was the first federal highway project built in Oklahoma, in 1925.
These roads comprised the major highway system in the region until U.S. Highway 66 was built in the 1920s.
In Oklahoma, portions of the section line roads between Anadarko and Hobart are still referred to as "The Old Ozark Trail."
A few examples found online of modern uses of the term "Ozark Trail" to refer to this road include:
- A blog from a nearby farm.
- A point on the trail near the confluence of Template:Coord [2].
- A cemetery list that mentions the Ozark Trail as a landmark.
