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Cyrus Stevens Avery

By James Dray

Managing Real Estate Broker with Fathom Realty PB00068179

November 25, 2020 12:55 AM

Cyrus Stevens Avery was born in Stevensville, Pennsylvania back in 1871 to Alexander and Ruie. In 1890, the family moved to Noel Missouri (not far from me). He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. After graduation he moved to Oklahoma City to work as an insurance agent.

In 1904, he moved to Vinita, Oklahoma where he was involved in real estate loans, he also invested in the oil industry. In 1913, he was elected chairman of the Tulsa County Commission serving until 1916. In 1925, he was appointed to the Joint Board of Interstate Highways. He died in 1962 in Los Angeles, California, he was 91.

What you may not know about Cyrus is that he founded Avery Oil & Gas Company. Not bad, not bad at all, but what he is most noted for is he is considered the “Father of Route 66”. He also served as president of the Albert Pike Highway Association from 1917-1927.

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello James - I have been a frequent visitor along Route 66. The next time, I will try to remember Cyrus.

Nov 25, 2020 04:08 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

I have driven Route 66 and know of Albert Pike through the Masons but not of Mr. Avery.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Nov 25, 2020 04:12 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Donald Urschalitz

Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL

P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

The Road 66 will be remembered for almost everyone.

Nov 25, 2020 04:30 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Grant Schneider

Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY

Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi James Dray - some day I want to trace that Route 66 what is left of it.

Nov 25, 2020 04:34 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, James... who doesn't know of Route 66. Until this morning it never occurred to me to ask from where it came.

Nov 25, 2020 04:42 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James. My friends just took the trip on Route 66 for their 66th birthday. They told me about Cyrus! Enjoy your day!

Nov 25, 2020 05:17 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It seems like he did quite a lot during his life! I feel like oil and gas is becoming a thing of the past though.

Nov 25, 2020 05:22 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND

Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I had never heard of him or of Avery Oil James Dray but as Nina Hollander said who has not heard of Route 66?

Nov 25, 2020 05:37 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, James Dray

Grandson of Cyrus "Father of Route 66" Avery dies at 85 - Route 66 News

Nov 25, 2020 05:50 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Minot, ND

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

Like Michael Jacobs I have driven Route 66, and I had no idea who Cyrus was. Always learning! A

Nov 25, 2020 06:50 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543

Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA

Selling the Main Line & Chester County

One of my grandsons is called Cyrus and if he is half as productive as the gentleman feautred today he will have lived a good life.

Nov 25, 2020 07:28 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Will Hamm

Aurora, CO

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Interesting for the great Route 66 that everyone call about and even a TV show I think.

Nov 25, 2020 08:21 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, James, for sharing this story.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Nov 25, 2020 09:01 AM

James Dray

Bentonville, AR

Rocky Dickerson

Realty One Group - Las Vegas, NV

Superior Service!

Please forgive the "drive by" comment. I'm afraid that while I am away, my time is limited.
I wanted to say thank you for your posts. I am grateful meeting people like you here on AR. God bless you and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Rocky

Nov 25, 2020 05:46 PM