Springerville in Apache County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Becker's Transcontinental Garage
1910
Erected 2003 by Round Valley Positive Action Tourism Committee and Springerville-Eagar Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 27.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, Pistols, Plows and Petticoats Historic Driving Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 34° 8.002′ N, 109° 17.082′ W. Marker is in Springerville, Arizona, in Apache County. Marker is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 East Main Street, Springerville AZ 85938, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Madonna of the Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Springerville World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian & Catholic Churchs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baca Home (about 500 feet away); Arizona Cooperative Mercantile Institution (about 500 feet away); El Rio Theatre (about 500 feet away); James Hale Shooting (about 500 feet away); Baldonado Home (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springerville.
More about this marker. The Pistols, Plows and Petticoats Historic Driving Tour Brochure instructs visitors to park in the lot behind Becker Park and walk to this marker and the Madonna of the Trail Monument.
Regarding Becker's Transcontinental Garage. This site is Marker Stop #27 on the Pistols, Plows and Petticoats Historical Driving Tour.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,835 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on October 1, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.