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Texas State Highway 66 in Caddo Mills. State Highway 66 (SH 66) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas, connecting Garland to Greenville. The route runs roughly parallel to Interstate 30, passing through Rowlett, Rockwall, Fate, Royse City, and Caddo Mills. It also crosses Lake Ray Hubbard twice. It is known locally as Lakeview Parkway ...
The US Route 66-Sixth Street Historic District is a historic district in Amarillo, Texas. [2] The district is centered around the main section of the historic Route 66 in the San Jacinto Heights district of the city, which includes the Amarillo Natatorium. [3] The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1994 ...
The original US 66 followed an east-west line across the Texas Panhandle from Glenrio, New Mexico and Texas to Texola, Oklahoma.When Interstate 40 (I-40) was constructed most of the highway was upgraded in place, reducing construction costs and keeping existing towns close to the new highway to minimize tourism losses.
The Stone City community was founded as a terminus on the Hearne and Brazos Valley Railway in 1892. A post office was established at Stone City that year and remained in operation until 1919. In 1914, businesses in Stone City included telephone service, a grocery store, a general store, and a dry goods store serving 32 residents.
The original building was designed by John Nunn and architect J. C. Berry. [2] [3] The 1-story concrete and brick building has a modified rectangular layout with a flat roof. [14] It features a flared tower over the gas station, and two canopies, one facing Route 66 and one facing Highway 83 over the front of the gas station office.
TXI was founded in 1946. In 1994, with an annual revenue of $614M, the company ranked 500th on the Fortune 500 list by annual revenue. [2] [ FN 1]. In January 2014, Martin Marietta Materials (), a rival provider of construction materials, agreed to buy TXI for $2.06 billion in stock.
Upon reaching the north side of Amarillo, US 60 departs to the east on Amarillo Boulevard. This route is cosigned with Business I-40, and was part of the original route of US 66 through the city. US 60 and Business I-40 split just northeast of Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, with US 60 continuing to the northeast. [6]
Eagle Materials Inc. is an American producer of building materials based in Dallas, Texas. The company produces cement , concrete , construction aggregate , gypsum , wallboard , paperboard , and sand for hydraulic fracturing .