<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3tMFpm_1GzmFF4x00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3tMFpm_1GzmFF4x00" width="1440" height="810" ><p>OKLAHOMA - As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, an Oklahoma author is taking a closer look at the communities that once thrived along the historic highway but have since disappeared or become nearly abandoned.</p><p>Richard Gorremans recently published his third book, “The Ghost Towns in Oklahoma: Along Route 66,” documenting nearly a dozen Oklahoma communities and the history behind their decline.</p><h2>More than a decade of research</h2><p>Gorremans said the book was inspired by his sister, who asked him to take a couple of road trips. Those trips sparked an interest in researching Oklahoma’s ghost towns, a project he has worked on for more than 10 years.</p><p>For the latest book, Gorremans condensed about two years’ worth of research into six months.</p><p>The book highlights communities such as Picture, Warwick and Texola, exploring how economic changes, transportation routes, railroads and shifts in agriculture affected their development.</p><p>Gorremans said not every ghost town is completely abandoned. He uses different classifications to describe the communities, including what he calls a “half ghost town.”</p><p>Warwick is one example. Some activity remains in the community, but much of the original town has disappeared over time.</p><h2>Route 66’s impact on Oklahoma communities</h2><p>Gorremans said the development of new highways and the Interstate system played a major role in the decline of some communities. As transportation routes changed, some towns were bypassed, taking traffic and business elsewhere.</p><p>Oklahoma has about 431 miles of Route 66, including the longest drivable section of the historic highway. The state also has one of the route’s narrowest sections, measuring just nine feet wide.</p><p>Gorremans said the history of Route 66 is closely connected to the history of the towns along the way.</p><h2>Where to find the book</h2><p>“The Ghost Towns Along Route 66" is Gorremans’ third book and is available through Amazon. He said the book is also expected to be available at bookstores.</p></div></body>

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OKLAHOMA - As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, an Oklahoma author is taking a closer look at the communities that once thrived along the historic highway but have since disappeared or become nearly abandoned. Richard Gorremans recently published his third book, “The Ghost Towns in Oklahoma: Along Route 66,”...

Oklahoma author explores ghost towns along historic Route 66

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OKLAHOMA - As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, an Oklahoma author is taking a closer look at the communities that once thrived along the historic

Oklahoma author explores ghost towns along historic Route 66

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