Lupton in Apache County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

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Sunset Point Rest Area

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 15, 2021

1. Arizona Highways Marker

Inscription. U.S. Route 66 (US 66 or Route 66), also known as the Will Rogers Highway, the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, was one of the original highways within the U.S. Highway System. US 66 was established on Nov. 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. The highway, which became one of the most famous roads in the United States, originally ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona before ending at Santa Monica, California, covering a total of 2,448 miles. It was recognized in popular culture by both the hit song "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66" and the Route 66 television show in the 1960s.

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Erected by Arizona Department of Transportation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

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In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1926.

Location. 35° 21.193′ N, 109° 3.456′ W. Marker is in Lupton, Arizona, in Apache County. It can be reached from Interstate 40 at milepost 359. Marker is located at the rest area off I-40 at exit 359. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lupton AZ 86508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Navajo Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of Max Ortega (within shouting distance of this marker); Arizona's Most Abundant Resources (within shouting distance of this marker); One Days Ride to Zuni (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuelito Area (approx. 4.3 miles away

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 15, 2021

2. Arizona Highways Marker

Marker is located at a rest area.

in New Mexico).

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024

3. Arizona Highways Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.