Route 66 took many different roads through Oklahoma City over the five decades when it was the transcontinental highway. For many years it passed by this tiny triangular building with a giant milk bottle on top. From 1930 through the 1960s, thirsty travelers could stop here and buy some ice-cold refreshing milk.
Milk Bottle Grocery
Oklahoma
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4.02 MILES
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7.13 MILES
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0.96 MILES
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