Ash Fork Arizona
December 28, 2007 by arizonan · Leave a Comment
Ash Fork started as a stage depot situated under a group of ash trees at the fork of Ash Creek. The arrival of the railroad in 1882 changed the economy of the area.
In 1883, a post office was established; in 1885, Wells Fargo built a station in the area. The Santa Fe Railway line to Phoenix connects with the main line here. Predominant economic activities are tourism, mining, and cattle ranching.
Route 66, marked with historic markers, runs the length of the town. Some of the motels, gas stations and businesses along the route have operated since the beginning of the road in 1926.
The first (1857) federally funded inter-state highway, Beale Road, is 15 miles north of town.