An example of the thousands of small towns that never recovered from the interstate highway system. Some have recovered. This system by-passed the Main Streets of small towns across every State of the Union. thereby wreaking havoc on the their economies in a huge way not to mention devastating the people of these towns. Many of course left town, still many stayed out of pride and/or a sense of place. Its a sad story to be seen all across the Country on any roadtrip. Bowie, despite having the railroad and a National Monument, Main Street now looks like this.