Ash Fork Route 66 Sign

Ash Fork, Arizona

Only 19 miles west of Williams on Route 66 is the town of Ash Fork. One of the town's claim to fame is large number of stone quarries and stone yards in and around the town, with Ash Fork proclaiming itself "The Flagstone Capital of the World".Ash Fork was on the route of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad in 1882, and later the Santa Fe Railroad. It was named for the many ash trees growing at the town site. The Fred Harvey Escalante Hotel was built there in 1907.Route 66 brought a boost to the town’s economy. However, when the highway was widened in later years, many historic storefronts were demolished. Today, the town resides on the north side of I-40.Read more about Ash Fork ... https://www.route66roadtrip.com/route-66-ash-fork-arizona.htm