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Williams (Havasupai: Wii GvĘžul [4]) is a city in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, located west of Flagstaff. Its population was 3,023 at the 2010 census. [ 5 ] It lies on the routes of Historic Route 66 and Interstate 40 .
Despite some modern encroachments, most of U.S. Route 66 through Williams is lined with properties dating from the historic period. The four block long Williams Historic Business District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1984. [1] Vintage Gas Station, northeast corner of 1st St. and U.S. Route 66
Bennett's Auto Bennett's Auto, 239 W. Route 66, Williams, AZ: 1930's Modern Style Gas station during heyday of Route 66 when gas sold for $0.16/gallon [2] The Postal Telegraph Co. The Postal Telegraph Co., 239 W. Route 66, Williams, AZ: 1910 [2] Operated until 1940's Unknown named original building Unknown Building, 229 Route 66, Williams, AZ ...
SR 64 was first designated as a state highway in 1932 as a route from Williams to the Grand Canyon. [2] In 1935, the highway was extended to the east from the Grand Canyon to US 89. [ 3 ] In 1961, the highway was extended further east from US 89 through Tuba City to the New Mexico state line. [ 4 ]
Four counties (Mohave, Pima, Yavapai and Yuma) were created in 1864 following the organization of the Arizona Territory in 1862. The now defunct Pah-Ute County was split from Mohave County in 1865, but merged back in 1871. All but La Paz County were created by the time Arizona was granted statehood in 1912.
A 1926 map of proposed US 66 through Arizona, which was finalized and approved on November 11 of the same year. After intensive discussion, debating, and planning, the Joint Board submitted a mostly finalized proposal to the new Secretary of Agriculture, William M. Jardine, on October 26, 1925. The new system would use signs in the form of a ...