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Route 66’s Forgotten Texas Towns | Lubbock News
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- Jul 23, 2026
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From a sleepy railroad town born in 1901 to a Route 66 boomtown, McLean, Texas, thrived on hogs, watermelons, and the iconic Phillips 66 station—now home to museums and a still-open motel. But when I-40 bypassed it in 1984, the population plummeted to under 700. Just eight miles west, Alanreed, once Gray County’s largest town, followed the same fate, its charm fading as the highway rolled by. Yet today, a striking Cap Rock-style rest stop near Alanreed stands as a modern tribute—complete with tornado shelter—showing how even forgotten towns can find new life. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c775f624a3e61fe9