Here is another shot of that sign that I was wondering about...
At this angle you can see that the sigh is indeed oval shaped. Due to the amount of rust under the paint, I am confident that either this is a porcelean sign that was sandblsted & painted, or just a new piece of metal that was painted after the original sign was removed. Notice the details under the mount. I was wondering if this would reveal it as an old gas sign or not, or if it was built for this sight. Because there was lights at one time, I thought that it was moved from somewhere else.
When I went up the road to check out the other sign...
My fears were realized. Tire tracks could be seen up to where the sign was. The base was cut with a sawzall, and the sign was removed.
Sadly enough, this is what is happening in this area. Relics and landmarks are dissapearing almost daily. I will try to contact the landowners to see if I can RESCUE he other sign. I'll keep you posted...