Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Wagon Route

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

1. Wagon Route Marker

Inscription. Surveyed by Lt. Edward F. Beale 1857 - 1858. Followed by railroad survey, 1858 – 1859. Route of Atlantic and Pacific Railroad built across Arizona 1882 – 1883. Tracks reached Kingman, spring, 1883. U. S. Highway 66 closely follows Beale's survey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 35° 11.397′ N, 114° 3.624′ W. Marker is in Kingman, Arizona, in Mohave County. It can be reached from Andy Devine Road (Business Interstate 40) near Grandview Avenue. Marker is located in Locomotive Park. South of West Beale Street (State Hwy 95). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingman AZ 86401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United States Army (here, next to this marker); Lt. Edward Fitzgerald Beale (here, next to this marker); Kingman Veteran's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Metcalfe Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wish You Were Here (about 500 feet away); Powerhouse (about 600 feet away); The Powerhouse, Kingman, Arizona (about 600 feet away); Santa Fe Locomotive No. 3759 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingman.

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is one of three markers on this monument.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

2. Wagon Route Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024

3. Wagon Route Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024

4. Wagon Route Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,918 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.