Beale Wagon Road - Route 66 - Seligman, AZ
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DopeyDuck
N 35° 19.593 W 112° 52.517
12S E 329549 N 3910870
This E Clampus Vitus plaque marks where the Beale Wagon Road came through in the mid-1800's traveling from Arkansas to Los Angeles.
Waymark Code: WM8J8A
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2010
Views: 11
The plaque reads:
"Beale Wagon Road
Seligman, Arizona
From 1857 to 1860 Lt. Edward F. Beale and a
crew of 100 men built the First Federal
Highway in the Southwest. The 1857 Beale
Expedition used 22 camels and dromedaries
for pack animals. This road went from Fort
Smith, Arkansas to Los Angeles, California
at a cost of $210,000. The Beale Wagon Road
was used by military troops and emigrants
en route to California. Herds of cattle and
sheep were driven over this route until 1883.
Information compiled by
Jack Beale Smith
Dedicated October 23, 1993
Lost Dutchman Ch. 5917
E Clampus Vitus"
Road of Trail Name: Beale Wagon Road
State: Arizona
County: Yavapai
Historical Significance:
The Beale Wagon road was the predecessor to the Mohave Road which then turned into Route 66...and the rest is history.
Years in use: About 25 years
How you discovered it:
While visiting/geocaching in the area.
Why?:
The Beale Wagon Road was used by military troops and emigrants en route to California. Herds of cattle and sheep were driven over this route until 1883.
Directions:
Located along Route 66 at the park with the gazebo.
Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed
Website Explination: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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