Joseph City in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Jack Rabbit Trading Post, Joseph City, AZ
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 1, 2022
1. Jack Rabbit Trading Post, Joseph City, AZ Marker
Opened in 1949, tourists were drawn to stop and see what "here it is" was all about. Their marketing campaign placed mileage signs along the highway counting down the distance to the oversized jackrabbit.Erected by Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 34° 58.085′ N, 110° 25.844′ W. Marker is in Joseph City, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker is on Old U.S. 66, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3386 US Rte 66, Joseph City AZ 86032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Old Fort (approx. 6.3 miles away); Winslow Toreva Highway (approx. 12.9 miles away).
More about this marker. Marker was not one of the original "Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark" markers.
Also see . . .
1. Jack Rabbit Trading Post (official website). (Submitted on March 1, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
this page online
2. Jack Rabbit Trading Post on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 1, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 1, 2022
2. Jack Rabbit Trading Post, Joseph City, AZ Marker
Close up of marker and the oversized rabbit
Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 1, 2022
3. Jack Rabbit Trading Post
Photographed By Jason Voigt, March 1, 2022
4. Here it is sign
This is found across the road from the place
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
