Winslow in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Standin’ on the Corner Park, Winslow, Arizona
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Erected 2003 by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark Program.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1999.
Location. 35° 1.409′ N, 110° 41.884′ W. Marker is in Winslow, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker is at the intersection of North Kinsley Avenue and West 2nd Street (Business Interstate 40), on the right when traveling south on North Kinsley Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winslow AZ 86047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Railroads Build a Town: Early Days (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railroads Build a Town: Early Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); A City in Motion: The Heyday of the Santa Fe Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); A City in Motion: Modern Modes (within shouting distance of this marker); Winslow Today: Commerce and Employment (within shouting distance of this marker); Winslow Today: Downtown Renaissance and Tourism (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Trails Across the Little Colorado River Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Peoples of the Southwestern Colorado Plateau (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winslow.
Additional commentary.
1. Standin’ on the Corner Park.
“Take It Easy”, was a song written by Glenn Frey and his neighbor and fellow country-folk rocker Jackson Browne. Browne had written the majority of the song, up until the line “I'm standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, such a fine sight to see,” where he was then stalled. Frey added the next line,(“Its a girl, my lord, in a flatbed Ford, slowin’ down to take a look at me.”) and Browne continued to finish the rest of the song. The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and propelled the Eagles to stardom. —Wikipedia
(Picture 2 shows an Eagle on the top left window sill, in tribute, and a girl in a flatbed Ford in the storefront window below.)
— Submitted October 1, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,570 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on December 21, 2018, by Mandy Kirby of Clovis, California. 4. submitted on August 8, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 30, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 10. submitted on December 18, 2016, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 11. submitted on March 7, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.