Linwood, North Carolina: Daniel Boone: Pioneer Giant
A pioneer, a prospector, a Daniel Boone -- the labels given to this particular roadside statue vary. Formerly stood at a couple of different gas stations in Salisbury. Held in place with straps.
Bill's Truck Stop Restaurant
- Address:
- 1210 Snider Kines Rd, Linwood, NC
- Directions:
- Bill's Truck Stop Restaurant, southwest of Lexington, off I-85 at Belmont Rd Exit.
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There is a Muffler Man at Bill's Truck Stop Restaurant on I-85 south. He used be at the Sunoco in Salisbury at the corner of US-601 and US-70. Before that, he was at Mid-State Oil at US-601 and Old Wilkesboro Road.
[James Foster Taylor, 09/03/2023]
He's still at Wild Bill's, but he's no longer facing the highway and has been turned to face the parking lot.
[Shannon Ruff, 03/19/2014]
This is just to let you know that the cowboy-[pioneer giant] is still there. In the 1960s he was used by the first drive-thru in Birmingham, Alabama, called Wagon Ho (It was a huge covered wagon with this guy driving it.. ahhh childhood.). Anyway, just letting you know he still stands. Even though he has to be one of the worst mascots for a truck stop ever... you only see him when you've passed the exit!
[Aaron Bruchis, 05/07/2007]There's one outside of Lexington, NC on I-85 business. It stands outside of Bill's truckstop and (reputedly) whorehouse.
[Tim Hall, 10/04/1997]Nearby Offbeat Places
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The bearded man with the vest, boots, and upraised arm is a fine roadside statue, but not a Muffler Man. It's variously described as a pioneer, a prospector, or a Daniel Boone. Several stand in spots across the country.