Williams, Arizona

Williams, Arizona (HMWL3)

Location: Williams, AZ 86046 Coconino County
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N 35° 15.182', W 112° 11.002'

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The area around what now is Williams, Arizona, was first explored by a Mountain Man who came to this area in 1876, William Shirley Williams, who was called "Old Bill".
The town site was created by a cowboy named C.T. Rogers in 1879. Railroad workers put their camp on the map when they began construction on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad in 1880. By 1881 this camp had enough inhabitants to qualify for a post office, requiring them to pick a name. They decided on Williams, to honor old Bill.
The railroad reached Williams in 1882. In 1883 the Saginaw Lumber Company (later Saginaw and Manistee) moved to town. This tamed Williams as they employed hundreds of men who brought their families.
In 1890, copper was discovered north of Williams, touching off a mining boom that lasted for a decade. When the mining boom ran out, the Sant? Fe Railway took over the defunct mining railroad and extended it into a scenic line to the Grand Canyon. The first train full of tourists rolled into the Canyon depot on September 17, 1901. Williams' trademark, "Gateway to the Grand Canyon"?, was established in 1984.
The scenic Grand Canyon Railway was reopened in 1989 after extensive refurbishing.
Williams is the last town on Route 66 to be bypassed by Interstate 40. On October 13, 1984, traffic was officially diverted.
The Mother Road has made Williams a Mecca for Route 66 enthusiasts.
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HM NumberHMWL3
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series, and the U.S. Route 66 series.
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByLost Dutchman 5917+4 Chapter, E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 11:45pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 392346 N 3901745
Decimal Degrees35.25303333, -112.18336667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 15.182', W 112° 11.002'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 15' 10.92" N, 112° 11' 0.12" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)928
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 441 E Rte 66, Williams AZ 86046, US
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