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Saturday, September 19, 2020

Along 66, June 2020: Loss of the Oklahoma Elm Trees and Death of Marty Bilecki

 JUNE 25--  The fabled elm tree west of Clinton, Oklahoma, may not be around for very much longer.  There were 14 of them but only one and a half remain now.  The thought is that their demise is being brought about because of the fiberoptic line that has been built through there damaged their roots.

Michael Wallis famous book "Route 66: The Mother Road" featured them and they have since been seen by many 66 travelers.

The trees are just off the Exit 57 of I-40  on North Frontage Road (Route 66).

Other causes of their demise might be the Dutch elm disease which has killed millions of them or the severe droughts Oklahoma has been having lately.

Okay.  Time to get some tree folks out there and replant.

JUNE 30--  Marty Bilecki, 86, has died.  He is considered "Mr. Route 66" in Illinois.  I've met him on several occasions and even had lunch once.

Always sad to lose someone who has done so much for the road.

--RoadDog


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