Named Yellowstone Trail, those bright yellow markers have indicated that Stanley sits on the America's first transcontinental automobile highway, a good road from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound. Of course those early roads weren’t much better than a trail when originated in 1912. Times have changed and the highway continues through Stanley, once highway 29, now County X. Pointing out the road direction in Stanley are painted yellow stone markers. Here former Mayor David Jankoski freshens them up with yellow paint and black arrows, this one across from the Fire Station on First Avenue. Wisconsin auto clubs often make the drive across the state in vintage autos, with a stop at the rock and sign across from the Post Office with some enjoying a quick lunch and a visit to our historical museum. Photo by Fred Evans.