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ash fork,  az

8/24/2020

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I finally made it.
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Ash Fork-Escalente Hotel 1907-1948. A Harvey House.
Ash Fork was not named for a railroad person, but it was named by one.  There are many ash trees there.  92 degrees,  West wind at 15 mph, 21% humidity. 
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Lt. Edward F. Beale and 100 crew members were charged with creating a route to Los Angeles. It served as the basis for the highway and the railroad bed. The longest stretch without water was 20 miles.
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Using camels makes sense to me. There is no way you avoid crossing a desert. Lt. Beale stated that this was the shortest good route.The 35th parallel is the guide for this path. This was the first Federal highway in the southwest.
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Beale mentioned that he only needed to double team his wagon once. His report encourages me for finishing this tour.
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In 1882 the railroad came through and cattle or sheep ranching became popular.
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Ash Fork is "The Flagstone Capital of the United States." The railroad started using the stone for bridges and buildings.
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