Afton, Oklahoma and Afton Station

		Afton, Oklahoma was established as a farming community in 1886 and got it's name from the River Afton in Scotland - prominently mentioned in a Robert Burns poem. In the hey-day of Route 66 Afton was a prosperous town, but today the Interstate has taken its toll on this small Oklahoma town. There is much to see and take pictures of in Afton though. Historic architecture, vintage gas stations and fading auto courts can still be found throughout the town.

One such photogenic site is the old D-X Service Station, now preserved by Laurel and David Kane. Afton Station is the dream of Laurel Kane who moved to Afton a few years ago specifically to restore this classic gas station and open a visitor center on her beloved road

		This old D-X Station lives once more as a visitor center on old Route 66 thanks to Laurel & David Kane. Next door, David's impressive collection of Packards is displayed for the Route 66 visitor. Yes there's a lot to see in Afton, Oklahoma these days.



Route 66 Tripper is the newest addition to Afton Station.


Many of the buildings in downtown Afton pre-date Route 66 and are from the days of stagecoach and buggies. The Pierce& Harvey Buggy Company building from 1911 must have closed its doors soon after they opened. Imagine starting a Buggy Company at the beginning of the automobile era! Maybe Pierce & Harvey opened up a gas station when Route 66 came through. The old stone building (right) was still intact in June 2003 but a fire in the building in July gutted this Afton Landmark. Thankfully no other buildings were lost in Afton. The years take their toll on what's left of Route 66. Weather, fire, vandals and development reduce what's left of our Mother Road each year.



This classic motor court in Afton has been closed for quite awhile.

	NAVIGATION NOTE: Buckle up and hold on to your mouse! These pages are arranged like the map above, from the western state border to the eastern state border. I have set up this site as if you were traveling from EAST to WEST, much like the Joad family in *The Grapes of Wrath*. You can click on the Route 66 shields to "travel" the Mother Road in either direction though. Or you can select any shield below to take you to that specific state.
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Afton Station