The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-08-05
MERIDIAN ROAD is
BASIC ROUTE TO
MOTOR TOURISTS
Artery to Gulf Opening to
Texas and Oklahoma
Wonderland.
TOUCHES GULF RIVIERA
Variety Of Scenic Spots IN This
Territory Surprises Au-
tomobiIsts.
TOUCHES GULF RIVIERA

Linked by the Meridian Road In one
striking expanse of scenic beauty. Tex
as and Oklahoma spread before the
motorlst a laceworlx OF vacation tours
that might well bewilder one who did
not take his pencil and chart out his
route upon o road map.
with an American Riviera In the
south along the Gulf Coast holding the
wonder cities OF Austin, Galveston and
San Antonio; with an expanse OF high
land and valley land. progressive cities
and rich farm lands. sweeping to the
north over an expanse that might daunt
the touring ambition OF motorists OF
smaller statess with a cluster of Indian
reservations In the north presenting
original American in his transition
from his own picturesque life to the
more organized living OF tho paleface.
Texas and Oklahoma might well be
termed the three-ringed circus or auto
mobile touring territory Of the United
States. 43ft-
The Meridian Road should have uni
versal Introduction TO the motorist OF
Oklahoma and Texas. This highway,
planned from the Canadian territory to
the Gulf OF Mexico, traverses the heart
Of Oklahoma, and entering Texas at
Burnette on Red River. It fraverseH
Wichita Falls, TT. Worth, Waco and
San Antonio. There are many lateraia
to 1t. one OF which is the famous Riv-
iera road TO Houston, to Galveston and
the Gulf This artery Of travel Sau1naA
famous rivers, lakes and mountains.
Ii shosss the wonders of the stmtem
through which II passes, one might say
in cross sections.
Miles Of shell Road
Our motorist. with vacation ahead
OF him, OF whatever length Of time.
has before him the Joy and wonder or
varied scenery. the fascination OF
speeding over the wonderful miles OF
she'll road and the charms of wheeling
on to something new with every mile.
1t is gift to possess all this at the
threshold OF your garage; Il Is mere
gratitude to appreciate and use this.
The road map OF Texas and Okla
homa may be plated to give an Infinite
diversity OF tours Of varying lengths.
The grand tour of them all, however.
would be to trace circuit OF the cities
and districts between Oklahoma City
IN the north and San Antonio and Gal
weston IN the south. Let the motorist
connect with this circuit at his nearest
point. When he has transcribed Il. he
will have returned home. with -eve~
lation Of beauty and wonder he did not
dream lay 50 near his door.
This tour would transcribe a crude
figure eight The north circuit Of X
would connect Oklahoma City. Denni-
acn, Ft worth, Dallas and Wichita
Fails. Throughout this district. which
possesses scenic beauty. contributed
largely on account Of the valley, OF the
Red River, and whose contribution o.
the novelty consists OF the Indian res
ervatlons throughout Oklahoma, also
presents the wonderful commercial and
agricultural development OF the coun-
try.
Striking south along tho Merid.an
Road, the tourist visits Hillsboro ana
Waco, set amidst charming 1andscape-
From Waco he heads for San Antonio.
passing en- route Georgetown. Austin.
capital Of the state. San Marcos. At
New Braunfels is Landa Park. one OF
the most beautiful parks in the world
The down trip Is concluded At San An
tonic, about which are show places
enough to rouse the most Indifferent
After San Antonio
When one has visited the many
sights OF san Antonio. the famous
sixteen mile loop OF the historical
not forgetting the Alamo. and IT. Sam
Houston, he may enhance his tour by q
side trip to the mountain country, Kerr
Vile and Fredericksville. or a trip to
Medina Lake and Lake Mitchell.
Turning from San Antonio. the mo-
foflSL makes MS way VIA NAEtViAW -
Houston and Galveston. where side
trips without number vary and extend
his tour.
Along the Texas Riviera. the charm.
novelty and the perfection Of good
roads viii lure him to delay his de-i
parfure long. Turquoise waves anof
feathery surf. salt air and golden sun~l
shine, handsome cities on the shore
green and lovely inland countryside,
and hostelry accommodations most ele-
giant and luxurious, create for him =
lotus land. Motoring In this region H.
the delight Of delights.
One Of the most interesting side trips
from Houston Is the trip 70 San Jacin~
to. a battlefield. now a state preserva-
It is the site Of the memorable battle
la which the Texans under General
avenged the Alamo and estab-
lished the Independence Of Texas.
Returning to the north from HQu9-
ton, the automobile tourist wends back
to waco. via Hearne, thereby complef~
ing she figure eight tour.
A shorter circuit, wholly withI0
Texas links san Antonio. San Angelo.
Abilene. Ft. Worth. Dallas and Wacof
This gives an outing through the lake
and mountain district OF Kerrviile and
Another circuit. travelling thu far
western section OF Texas. may be made
with Fl Paso as the basic polnt. The
route which leads through the southern
section OF New Mexico and the Sacra-
mento mountain district, veers 1oukn
through Pecos Valley and there saturuq
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