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Adrian, TXThe railroad ran 22 miles south of Tascosa through the Oldham County communities of Adrian, Landergin, Ontario, Vega and Wildorado. Adrian began in 1900 when the Rock Island Railroad survey marked the site as a future station and shipping point. Settlement of the area was slow until the railroad was completed into town in 1908.
The Giles Hotel was a famous landmark of early Adrian, which later became the Adrian Mercantile and the Adrian Community Center. The current Interstate bypasses Adrian, diverting traffic around the town. However, travelers who know the area, always make it a point to stop in Adrian.
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The railroad ran along the Ozark Trail, which later became Route 66. Route 66 was heavily traveled and provided an economic boon for the town. Adrian marked the midpoint of Route 66 with 1139 miles to Chicago and 1139 miles to Los Angeles. Gas stations, cafes, mechanic shops and hotels were built along the road.
