Named Routes and their Unique Shields: A Picture Challenge

[paulthemapguy]

Blah blah something something Spaulding Turnpike something something New Hampshire.


IMG_2331 by Paul Drives, on Flickr

[Jim]

New York has a lot of these Scenic Byways with their own logos.  Assuming they'd all count separately.  Here's the "Olympic" one, this taken in Saranac Lake a couple months ago.

[formulanone]

Florida Cracker Trail


Cracker Trail sign by formulanone, on Flickr

[empirestate]

I'm rather astonished that no one has done any of the Long Island parkways yet.

I'm assuming these wouldn't count because the shields represent a system of roads; they aren't unique (other than the differing text and lettering on each). A similar case would be the NYC/Hudson Valley parkways (the inverse green SR shield with white text).

[Alex]

I think at least five qualifying entries have been submitted since my last, and since Lansing was mentioned in the 1-2-3 Road Sign Challenge thread, it got me thinking of Lansing's Capitol Loop:



Taken from a roadtrip in November 2011.

[hbelkins]

The original (and still the best) Mountain Parkway markers with the original style Bert T. Combs additional designation.


1990s Negative Scans - 18 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

[jbnv]

I'm rather astonished that no one has done any of the Long Island parkways yet.

I'm assuming these wouldn't count because the shields represent a system of roads; they aren't unique (other than the differing text and lettering on each). A similar case would be the NYC/Hudson Valley parkways (the inverse green SR shield with white text).

From the rules:

6. All-text signs require a ruling. The sign must have an image or styling that makes it unique. However, turnpike and parkway systems (e.g. Kentucky) are exempted.

Seems to me that the issue with the Kentucky parkways using the same styling is the same issue with the Long Island parkways. I can reverse this rule if enough people think that it is against the spirit of the game to allow those shields. Or I can continue to allow them in the name of keeping the rules simple.

(For the record, notice I posted the Ohio Turnpike shield, even though it is just the standard Ohio shield with green bordering rather than black.)

A third option is to allow one shield from each system. But if I do that, then I might as well make the challenge to collect distinct shield styles. (Which quite a few people would actually prefer.)

[jbnv]

For reference (and harvesting ): Wikipedia's list of parkways in New York.

[paulthemapguy]

Florida Cracker Trail


Cracker Trail sign by formulanone, on Flickr

WTF?   HOW IS THIS AN ACTUAL THING!???!?  Florida Y U SO CRAZY

[mwb1848]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_cracker

[jbnv]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_cracker

That was then. This is now:

[english si]

That was then. This is now:

The sombrero is the right emoticon as Zimmerman is Hispanic.

Anyway, back to the actual topic.

The High Weald Country Tour by Madhouse Family Reviews.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

[Jim]

I like the more obscure ones, but I'll go with an easy one next and present the Mass Pike.  I'm including the modern standard, an example of an older design that was still standing in Auburn not too long ago (is it gone yet?), and the ubiquitous trailblazer you'll see directing you to the Pike from junctions almost anywhere nearby.  I thought I had but couldn't find any example with the arrow through the pilgrim hat.

These first two were taken April 10, 2004.





And one from May 17, 2003.

[Alex]

The Foley Beach Express, between Alabama 180 at Orange Beach and Alabama 59 on the north side of Foley, uses this style of shield for reassurance markers and trailblazers. The Baldwin Beach Express portion uses a bland sign featuring just text on a green box.

[empirestate]

I'm rather astonished that no one has done any of the Long Island parkways yet.

I'm assuming these wouldn't count because the shields represent a system of roads; they aren't unique (other than the differing text and lettering on each). A similar case would be the NYC/Hudson Valley parkways (the inverse green SR shield with white text).

From the rules:

6. All-text signs require a ruling. The sign must have an image or styling that makes it unique. However, turnpike and parkway systems (e.g. Kentucky) are exempted.

I wasn't sure what you mean by "exempted". So, turnpike and parkway systems are exempted from rule 6, and are thus allowed?

Seems to me that the issue with the Kentucky parkways using the same styling is the same issue with the Long Island parkways. I can reverse this rule if enough people think that it is against the spirit of the game to allow those shields. Or I can continue to allow them in the name of keeping the rules simple.

I don't think it's against the spirit at all; I think including distinctive styles like the Long Island or Kentucky Parkways is quite appropriate. I just thought that in light of the Clark County decision, systems of highways were excluded from the game. From your citation above, I see that turnpikes and parkways get an automatic pass if they're text-only, but are you saying they also get exempted from the no-systems requirement?

A third option is to allow one shield from each system. But if I do that, then I might as well make the challenge to collect distinct shield styles. (Which quite a few people would actually prefer.)

I think one example from each system is enough, if they differ in no way other than lettering. And in general, I support allowing any distinctive shield–distinct, that is, from the statewide or nationwide standard that's otherwise in place. So Long Island parkways would be allowed because they're distinct from the general NY state route shield, and Clark County would be allowed because it's distinct from the nationwide county route shield design.

(On a related note, there was an Indian route shield posted above; does that count, or no, since it's the standard shield for that class of route?)

And finally, once you've compiled all the submitted shields, will you have links to all the images so we have a nice distinctive-shield gallery? :-)

[hbelkins]

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1990s Negative Scans - 23 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr[/img]

This is the 127 Corridor sign that used to be posted quite frequently, but now is only rarely seen, in Kentucky and Tennessee. It predates the conception of the World's Longest Yard Sale.

This assembly no longer stands because the intersection with TN 111 and KY 1076 has been reconstructed.

Also, if you look in the background, you can see TN 111 and TN 42 (its former number) both signed. All TN 42 signage has been removed although the last time I traveled the route, a few mile markers still show 42 instead of 111.

[jbnv]

Coastal Ohio Trail. Small shield on the right. Full-size photo here. Credit OKRoads.

[SidS1045]

I thought I had but couldn't find any example with the arrow through the pilgrim hat.

Ask and ye shall receive.

[Pete from Boston]

This thread has 14 rules?  Come on, now.

This sticker is on the ceiling of the Dudley Chateau, a good bar if you are in the area.

[jbnv]

This thread has 14 rules?  Come on, now.

Which one(s) do you think are unnecessary?

[hbelkins]

Kentucky's AA Highway sign. Incidentally, this is located in Ohio.


1990s Negative Scans - 34 by H.B. Elkins, on Flickr

[PHLBOS]

...April 10, 2004.

Sidebar: Those I-shields on those BGS' have since faded into oblivion.

[hbelkins]

We haven't had a post in two days, so I am going to go ahead and post something else.

This one is the original first-generation round cutout Daniel Boone Parkway route marker.

[Mapmikey]

Michael Summa, 1977