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Where Route 66 Met Hay Capital | Joplin News
In 1917, three visionaries founded Quapaw, Oklahoma, transforming it into the “Hay Capital of the World” through booming agricultural trade. When Route 66’s pavement met at Fourth and Main streets, over 5,000 gathered for a historic dedication, cementing Quapaw’s place in American road culture. Originally centered in “Old Town,” commerce shifted to “New Town” along the highway, mirroring its economic evolution. Though a historic plaque was lost after being donated to a school and later displaced by a tornado in 2014, Quapaw’s spirit endures — celebrated annually at Hay Day Festival, honoring…
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