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==Brief history==
==Brief history==
The area in which Twin Arrows is located was inhabited by the [[Hopi]] and [[Navajo]] tribes. The Navajo fought against the [[Apaches]] in the area. The first setters to arrive in the area of European descent were the Spanish conquistadores. The area became part of [[Mexico]] when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
The area in which Twin Arrows is located was inhabited by the [[Hopi]] and [[Navajo]] tribes. The Navajo fought against the [[Apaches]] in the area. The first settlers of European descent to arrive in the area were the Spanish [[conquistadores]]. The area became part of [[Mexico]] when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.


The United States fought against Mexico in what is known as the [[Mexican-American War]]. The war ended officially when the [[1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo]] was signed and forced onto the remnant Mexican government. It specified its major consequence, the Mexican Cession of the northern territories of Alta California and Santa Fe de Nuevo México to the United States.<ref>Robarts, "Mexican War veterans" pp.1–24{{full|date=April 2018}}</ref>
The United States fought against Mexico in what is known as the [[Mexican–American War]]. The war ended officially when the [[1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo]] was signed and forced onto the remnant Mexican government. It specified its major consequence, the Mexican Cession of the northern territories of Alta California and Santa Fe de Nuevo México to the United States.<ref>Robarts, "Mexican War veterans" pp.1–24</ref>


[[File:Two Guns-Route 66-1926.jpg|thumb|Old US&nbsp;66 in Twin Arrows]]
[[File:Two Guns-Route 66-1926.jpg|thumb|Old US&nbsp;66 in Twin Arrows]]
Wagon roads routes between Flagstaff and Winslow were surveyed in the 1880s. The [[Atlantic and Pacific Railroad]] choose to build the railroad along it. The railway passed to the north of the modern alignment of the National Old Trails which would eventually become [[U.S. Route 66 in Arizona|US&nbsp;66]]. The [[U.S. Highway System]] established US&nbsp;66 in 1926. US&nbsp;66 served as a major path for those who migrated west during the [[Dust Bowl]] of the 1930s. The road supported the economies of the communities through which it passed.<ref name="USH">Bureau of Public Roads;{{full|date=April 2018}} American Association of State Highway Officials{{full|date=April 2018}}</ref>
Wagon routes between Flagstaff and Winslow were surveyed in the 1880s. The [[Atlantic and Pacific Railroad]] choose to build the railroad along it. The railway passed to the north of the modern alignment of the National Old Trails which would in 1926 become [[U.S. Route 66 in Arizona|US&nbsp;66]]. US&nbsp;66 served as a major path for those who migrated west during the [[Dust Bowl]] of the 1930s. The road supported the economies of the communities through which it passed.<ref name="USH">Bureau of Public Roads; American Association of State Highway Officials</ref><ref name="TTW">[https://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-winona/ Twin Arrows To Winona, Arizona]</ref><ref name="ATP">[http://www.ghosttownaz.info/twin-arrows.php Ghost Towns of Arizona and Surrounding States]</ref><ref name="PTW">[http://www.placesthatwere.com/2015/07/twin-arrows-trading-post.html Places that were]</ref>


Traffic began to flow through the Twin Arrows area because Route 66 was aligned along the [[National Old Trails Road]]. A business named the Canyon Padre Trading Post, named for the gorge that cuts nearby, was established in the late 1940s in Twin Arrows. Business was slow for the store and diner until the owners changed its name to "Twin Arrows Trading Post", inspired by nearby town of [[Two Guns, Arizona|Two Guns]] and added a service station. Two {{convert|25|ft|m|adj=on}} giant arrows which were placed on the property were easily recognized by traveling motorist and the business began to fourish.<ref name="WA">[http://www.weirdus.com/states/arizona/abandoned/twin_arrows_trading_post/index.php Weird Arizona]{{full|date=April 2018}}</ref><ref name="TATP">[https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/twin-arrows-trading-post Twin Arrows Tarding Post]{{full|date=April 2018}}</ref><ref name="R66">[https://www.theroute-66.com/twin-arrows.html Route 66]{{full|date=April 2018}}</ref>
Traffic began to flow through the Twin Arrows area because Route 66 was aligned along the [[National Old Trails Road]]. A business named the Canyon Padre Trading Post, named for the gorge that cuts nearby, was established in the late 1940s in Twin Arrows. Business was slow for the store and diner until the owners changed its name to "Twin Arrows Trading Post," inspired by the nearby town of [[Two Guns, Arizona|Two Guns]], and added a service station. Two {{convert|25|ft|m|adj=on}} giant arrows which were placed on the property were easily recognized by traveling motorists and the business began to flourish. In early 2022, one of the two arrows broke at the base; {{as of|2023|lc=1}} it remains on the ground next to its surviving partner.<ref name="WA">[http://www.weirdus.com/states/arizona/abandoned/twin_arrows_trading_post/index.php Weird Arizona]</ref><ref name="TATP">[https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/twin-arrows-trading-post Twin Arrows Trading Post]</ref><ref name="R66">[https://www.theroute-66.com/twin-arrows.html Toonerville and Twin Arrows at Canyon Padre]</ref><ref name="TTW"/><ref name="ATP"/><ref name="PTW"/>


==Decline==
==Decline==


The Twin Arrows Trading Post began to fail with the construction of the [[Interstate 40 in Arizona|Interstate 40]] (I-40), because motorists no longer had to take US&nbsp;66. Business for the Twin Arrows Trading Post began to decline and it was not long before the store/diner/service station/gift shop passed through the hands of various owners. This continued until 1995, when it was finally closed and abandoned. The land where Twin Arrows is located is in the Navajo and Hopi reservations and owned by the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino.<ref name="WA"/><ref name="TATP"/><ref name="R66/>
The Twin Arrows Trading Post began to fail with the construction of the [[Interstate 40 in Arizona|Interstate 40]] (I-40), because motorists no longer had to take US&nbsp;66. Business for the Twin Arrows Trading Post began to decline and it was not long before the store/diner/service station/gift shop passed through the hands of various owners. This continued until 1995, when it was finally closed and abandoned.<ref name="WA"/><ref name="TATP"/><ref name="R66"/><ref name="TTW"/><ref name="ATP"/><ref name="PTW"/>

The land where Twin Arrows is located is in the Navajo and Hopi reservations but, contrary to popular conception, is not owned by the Hopi tribe. The Hopi owns the buildings but the land belongs to the state of Arizona. In 2013, the Twin Arrows Navajo Gaming Casino opened to the north of the trading post site. The twin arrows sculpture, which is pictured, is featured on the album art of the musical album "Man Mountain" by Blue States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Blue-States-Man-Mountain/master/105008|title = Blue States - Man Mountain|website = [[Discogs]]}}</ref>

Due to high winds, one of the arrows appears to have fallen and been removed some time between February 15 and 22 2022. The foot plate and wooden footing still stand but the second arrow is no longer there.


==Images==
==Images==
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File:Twin Arrows-Twin Arrows Ghost town-1.jpg|Old gas pump on US&nbsp;66
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File:Twin Arrows-Twin Arrows Ghost town-4.jpg|Abandoned Twin Arrows Trading Post
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File:Twin Arrows-Twin Arrows Ghost town-2.jpg|Abandoned building in Twin Arrows
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File:Twin Arrows-Twin Arrows Ghost town-3.jpg|Structure in Twin Arrows
File:Twin Arrows-Twin Arrows Ghost town-5.jpg|Tank behind the abandoned Twin Arrows Trading Post.
|File:Twin Arrows-Twin Arrows Ghost town-1.jpg|Old gas pump on US&nbsp;66
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|File:Twin Arrows-Twin Arrows Ghost town-4.jpg|Abandoned Twin Arrows Trading Post
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|File:Twin Arrows-Twin Arrows Ghost town-2.jpg|Abandoned diner in Twin Arrows
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|File:Twin Arrows-Twin Arrows Ghost town-3.jpg|Structure in Twin Arrows
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|File:Twin Arrows-Twin Arrows Ghost town-5.jpg|Tank behind the abandoned Twin Arrows Trading Post.
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==See also==
==See also==
*{{Portal-inline|Arizona}}
{{Portal|Arizona}}
*[[Winslow, Arizona]]
*[[Gillett, Arizona]]
*[[Gillett, Arizona]]
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==References==
==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*"Ghost Towns and Historical Haunts in Arizona"; Publisher: Golden West Publishers; ASIN: B003HF06YA.
* ''Ghost Towns and Historical Haunts in Arizona''; Publisher: Golden West Publishers; {{ASIN|B003HF06YA}}.

==External links==
* [http://www.azghosttowns.com/towns/twinbutt.html Win Buttes] – Ghost Town of the Month at azghosttowns.com

{{Coconino County, Arizona}}


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Latest revision as of 18:18, 20 May 2024

Twin Arrows
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Coordinates: 35°09′40″N 111°16′46″W / 35.16111°N 111.27944°W / 35.16111; -111.27944
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Twin Arrows is a ghost town located in the central part of Arizona on U.S. Route 66 (US 66) in Coconino County between the city of Flagstaff and the town of Winslow.

Brief history

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The area in which Twin Arrows is located was inhabited by the Hopi and Navajo tribes. The Navajo fought against the Apaches in the area. The first settlers of European descent to arrive in the area were the Spanish conquistadores. The area became part of Mexico when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.

The United States fought against Mexico in what is known as the Mexican–American War. The war ended officially when the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed and forced onto the remnant Mexican government. It specified its major consequence, the Mexican Cession of the northern territories of Alta California and Santa Fe de Nuevo México to the United States.[1]

Old US 66 in Twin Arrows

Wagon routes between Flagstaff and Winslow were surveyed in the 1880s. The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad choose to build the railroad along it. The railway passed to the north of the modern alignment of the National Old Trails which would in 1926 become US 66. US 66 served as a major path for those who migrated west during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. The road supported the economies of the communities through which it passed.[2][3][4][5]

Traffic began to flow through the Twin Arrows area because Route 66 was aligned along the National Old Trails Road. A business named the Canyon Padre Trading Post, named for the gorge that cuts nearby, was established in the late 1940s in Twin Arrows. Business was slow for the store and diner until the owners changed its name to "Twin Arrows Trading Post," inspired by the nearby town of Two Guns, and added a service station. Two 25-foot (7.6 m) giant arrows which were placed on the property were easily recognized by traveling motorists and the business began to flourish. In early 2022, one of the two arrows broke at the base; as of 2023 it remains on the ground next to its surviving partner.[6][7][8][3][4][5]

Decline

[edit]

The Twin Arrows Trading Post began to fail with the construction of the Interstate 40 (I-40), because motorists no longer had to take US 66. Business for the Twin Arrows Trading Post began to decline and it was not long before the store/diner/service station/gift shop passed through the hands of various owners. This continued until 1995, when it was finally closed and abandoned.[6][7][8][3][4][5]

The land where Twin Arrows is located is in the Navajo and Hopi reservations but, contrary to popular conception, is not owned by the Hopi tribe. The Hopi owns the buildings but the land belongs to the state of Arizona. In 2013, the Twin Arrows Navajo Gaming Casino opened to the north of the trading post site. The twin arrows sculpture, which is pictured, is featured on the album art of the musical album "Man Mountain" by Blue States.[9]

Due to high winds, one of the arrows appears to have fallen and been removed some time between February 15 and 22 2022. The foot plate and wooden footing still stand but the second arrow is no longer there.

Images

[edit]
Twin Arrows, Arizona
  • Old gas pump on US 66
    Old gas pump on US 66
  • Abandoned Twin Arrows Trading Post
    Abandoned Twin Arrows Trading Post
  • Abandoned diner in Twin Arrows
    Abandoned diner in Twin Arrows
  • Structure in Twin Arrows
    Structure in Twin Arrows
  • Tank behind the abandoned Twin Arrows Trading Post.
    Tank behind the abandoned Twin Arrows Trading Post.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Robarts, "Mexican War veterans" pp.1–24
  2. ^ Bureau of Public Roads; American Association of State Highway Officials
  3. ^ a b c Twin Arrows To Winona, Arizona
  4. ^ a b c Ghost Towns of Arizona and Surrounding States
  5. ^ a b c Places that were
  6. ^ a b Weird Arizona
  7. ^ a b Twin Arrows Trading Post
  8. ^ a b Toonerville and Twin Arrows at Canyon Padre
  9. ^ "Blue States - Man Mountain". Discogs.

Further reading

[edit]
  • Ghost Towns and Historical Haunts in Arizona; Publisher: Golden West Publishers; ASIN B003HF06YA.
[edit]
  • Win Buttes – Ghost Town of the Month at azghosttowns.com
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