Seligman, Arizona: Birthplace of HISTORIC Route 66 - Paperback

by N. C. L. Sarno (Author)

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of America's favorite road: Route 66.

Celebrate the centennial of "America's Main Street" with this tribute to Seligman, Arizona-the small town that refused to die and brought Route 66 back to life. As the comeback kid of Route 66 towns, Seligman has a unique story. Once decommissioned and nearly forgotten, Route 66 found new life through the passionate efforts of Seligman's residents whose determination to prevent their home from becoming a ghost town resulted in transforming the highway's fate throughout the country.

Seligman, Arizona: Birthplace of HISTORIC Route 66 is a pictorial journey through the town that saved Route 66. It traces the remote town's evolution from railroad division point to a destination for Route 66 adventurers eager to experience a piece of authentic and nostalgic Americana. This photograph-centric history brings to life the faces and storefronts that shaped the small, remote town that started a road trip revolution.

HISTORY WITH HEART
Full of information and inspiration, this book is an important resource for those interested in the history of Route 66 and a fun read for those who enjoy heartwarming underdog success stories.