Ash Fork

Ash Fork - Images of America

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Publisher's Synopsis

The tiny community of Ash Fork lies on the juniper-studded hills some 15 miles west of Bill Williams Mountain. Founded in 1882 when the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad was laying tracks for a transcontinental railroad, Ash Fork became an important rail junction by 1895 when another new line was built, this one south to Phoenix. The storied Route 66 opened in 1926 and U.S. Highway 89 not long after, making Ash Fork the most important link between Northern and Southern Arizona by both rail and highway. By the mid-20th century, however, rail routes changed and Interstate 40 opened a half-mile south of town, stopping overnight the flow of traffic through Ash Fork. While many residents were forced to leave, those who remained stubbornly refused to concede defeat. As the new century dawned, the citizens of Ash Fork had developed a new community spirit and hopes for a brighter future.

Book information

ISBN: 9780738548326
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 979.157
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 127
Weight: 318g
Height: 234mm
Width: 166mm
Spine width: 9mm