Forks of Wabash

The junction of the Wabash and Little rivers, 100 yards south, was the western terminus of the Maumee-Wabash long portage and, in 1835, of the first section of the Wabash and Erie Canal. During the 18th century French and English ...

Ash Fork, Arizona / The Coming of Route “66”

Ash Fork, Arizona

Founded 1882

The Coming of Route “66”

1926

Ash Fork was a junction point of the Old Trails (Route 66) and the Grand Canyon – Nogales Highways (US 89), leading to the southern sections of the state.

Pictured is Lewis Ave. “Route ...

Ash Fork Maintenance Camp #1

Built circa 1926-27

by the Arizona Department

of Transportation

This building constructed of Moenkopi Sandstone, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Ash Fork Camp location was selected because it is a junction point of the Old Trails and Grand ...

Ash Fork

Founded 1882

Ash Fork is located near the 35th Parallel where, in the 1850's the Army Corps of Topographical Engineers began surveying a future railroad route. Camels were imported and used as beast of burden, adding to the colorful history of ...