Interesting Historic 99 Signs in Myrtle Creek OR

[xonhulu]

Awhile back, I left I-5 to drive the old 99 through town and discovered these interesting signs:







Here's a close-up of the 2nd sign:



Very odd: it's a historic shield for Oregon 99, not US 99, although they mention both routes on the bottom.  Also, the eagle has been replaced by the Applegate Trail wagon, and the word HISTORIC is added to the shield above the OREGON.

According to ODOT and signage along I-5, this road is still actually part of OR 99.  However, the state traded many old sections of 99 to Douglas County jurisdiction in return for control over the North Umpqua Highway (OR 138), and the county doesn't sign any of the state routes along these roads.  My guess is that these were put up by the town of Myrtle Creek or the county, not ODOT.

[Scott5114]

Ick. Arial Black.

[nexus73]

If you want to see how a business gets shoehorned so it can have a spot along a main road, check out the Dairy Queen in Myrtle Creek to check out how it overhangs the South Umpqua River.

Rick 

[Quillz]

Ick. Arial Black.

Exactly what I was going to post.

[agentsteel53]

also: ick, whatever the Hell font they used on the shield itself that isn't too keen either.

[Scott5114]

I think that's some sort of condensed Century Gothic.

[Alps]

Ick. Arial Black.

Exactly what I was going to post.

Then you really didn't need to, did you?