black85vette Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Here is part of a project I have been working on. First I made an overlay from a 1946 USGS Topo map so I could line up the old RT 66 alignment to the East of town. Most of it was covered over by I-40. To the South of I-40 is an access road. This road was moved 30 feet South when I-40 was built so it is not an original Rt 66 road bed. Along this road were several businesses that we were along the road. On the map A=Martin's Motel, B=Sleepy Hollow Motel, and C=Whiting Brothers Gas Station. Martin's Motel is still standing but both of the others have been cleared away. I have included pictures of the two motels but so far have been unable to locate a picture of the Whiting Brothers. So if anyone has any information about this area I would love to hear from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mga707 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Very nice! Ash Fork is one of the few places in Arizona on a major highway (two in this case--jct. of 89 and 66(I-40)) at which I have never stopped, even to fill up or look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfan26917 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Wish I had information to help you out with this. Looks like a great project. I love historic things like this. Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * CruiseNites_2011_Chi.IL * MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Nowadays you can't be too sentimental" __ Billy Joel __ 'It's Still Rock And Roll To Me' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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