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  Winslow, Arizona
Winslow, which is 50 miles east of Flagstaff at an altitude of 5,500 feet, has long been a railroad hub (it’s named after a railroad president), a stop on the legendary Route 66 and a jumping-off point for the Petrified Forest National Park and the Painted Desert.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Depot: The historic one-story, stucco depot in downtown Winslow is a remnant of its role as a railroad hub.
The inn, built by a local businessman in 1924 and renovated by the Fred Harvey Co. and run by its “Harvey Girls” starting in 1947, is notable for its Pueblo Revival-style architecture, the petrified wood used in its construction, murals by Hopi artist Fred Kabotie and its views of the Painted Desert, particularly at sunset.
www.azcentral.com /travel/visitor/tourists/articles/winslow-CR.html   (528 words)

  
 ArizonaHomesList.com -- Your Best Source For Winslow Arizona Homes Information
Winslow is on Interstate 40 on the western edge of Navajo County in the high plateau country of north-eastern Arizona.
Winslow is ideally located on I-40 at the junction of State Highway 87 in the high desert of Arizona’s northeastern plateau.
Winslow is governed by a mayor, six council members, and a city administrator and is served by the sheriff's department and the local police department.
arizonahomeslist.com /winslowhomes.htm   (1714 words)

  
 The City of Winslow
Winslow is a favorite travel destination because of its spectacular views of the Painted Desert and the San Francisco Peaks.
Historic Route 66 runs through the center of Winslow, and it is bordered by the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation.
The poverty rate in Winslow is nearly 18%, double the national average.
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 Western Newspapers, Inc. - Winslow Mail
The Winslow Mail is a proud publication of Western Newspapers, Inc., covering the greater Winslow, Arizona area.
Winslow, which became a division point for the Santa Fe Railway, lies along Interstate 40 on the western border of Navajo County in the high plateau country of northeastern Arizona.
Winslow has a diversified economy in which transportation, tourism, manufacturing, trade and retail businesses are important factors.
www.westernnews.com /winslow.htm   (705 words)

  
 Winslow Arizona Real Estate
The first settler in Winslow arrived in 1880 and was reputed to have been a hotel man who lived in and did business from a tent.
Incorporated in 1900, the town was said to have been named for Edward Winslow, a railroad company president.
Winslow, AZ To see a more in depth listing of schools including private schools, special needs, and charter schools visit the East Valley Community Page.
www.bobhakesrealestate.com /winslow.htm   (329 words)

  
 Winslow travel guide - Wikitravel
Winslow is a small town in the northern region of the state of Arizona, in the United States of America.
While of limited interest itself for most travelers, it is one of the waypoints along historic Route 66 as well as a gateway to a number of regional attractions.
Winslow is on Interstate highway 40, which follows the roadway of old Route 66 through much of Arizona.
wikitravel.org /en/Winslow_(Arizona)   (443 words)

  
 Winslow Arizona Resource Guide, City or community of Winslow, Arizona Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
The population of Winslow is approximately 11,215 (1998).
Winslow is positioned 35.02 degrees north of the equator and 110.70 degrees west of the prime meridian.
General Edward Francis Winslow, a president of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad was the man for whom Winslow was named.
www.usacitiesonline.com /azcountywinslow.htm   (419 words)

  
 AzFoo.net::Places::Winslow, Arizona Memorial Day Weekend 2004
For example, across the street south of the Standin' on the Corner park is another corner that is next to the newly re-opened Winslow Theater.
Winslow also has a Rail Road Park that has a cool rail road mural.
The road is four lane from the Valley of the Sun to Payson, then AZ Hwy-87 is a curvey two-lane road that goes through the towns of Pine and Strawberry.
azfoo.net /places/az/winslow   (362 words)

  
 The Winslow Mail and Reminder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Tommy Dukes of Winslow is true Blues, and one-of-a-kind for northern Arizona.
The hiring of a Fixed Base Operator for the Winslow Lindbergh Airport came to the point after a Nov. 28 Council meeting, where Council was called into an executive session for "legal advice and pending or contemplating litigation regarding the FBO process," according to an amended notice from the City regarding their regularly scheduled meeting.
Winslow Mail and Reminder Online is a service of Winslow Mail and Reminder Inc. Questions or comments should be addressed to webmaster@westernnews.com.
www.winslowaznews.com   (357 words)

  
 Winslow, Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
North of Winslow on the vast Navajo Reservation are many prehistoric ruins and cliff dwellings, and on the Hopi Reservation are ancient pueblo villages.
Five miles southeast of Winslow is Clear Creek Reservoir, where fishing, boating, water sports, picnicking and swimming are enjoyed.
This page prepared from Arizona Department of Commerce profile on the City of Winslow dated June 1999 and published with the permission of the Winslow Chamber of Commerce.
www.wmonline.com /cities/winslow.htm   (424 words)

  
 Payson Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Payson is the geographical center of Arizona and is a great place to start your adventures along the Mogollon Rim.
It is one of the oldest communities in the state and has grown to become a very popular mountain cabin retreat area.
This schoolhouse is the oldest one in Arizona, built in 1885.
www.arizonan.com /Winslow/index.html   (597 words)

  
 Winslow ESCDA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Winslow Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Project (ESCDP) is a three-year federally-funded grant project which aims to reduce/prevent substance abuse and violence among the youth of Winslow, Arizona, by providing prevention and intervention mental health services to students in grades K-6 in the Winslow Unified School District #1.
Winslow’s geographical proximity to different Native American reservations and its ethnic and cultural diversity requires a multicultural sensitivity and approach to our prevention and intervention efforts.
Winslow is located on the southern border of the Navajo Reservation, which is the largest Native American tribe in Arizona both geographically as well as population-wise.
www.winslowescdp.org   (328 words)

  
 History and information about Winslow, Arizona
"After General Edward F. Winslow, president of St. Louis and San Francisco Rail Road, which owned one half of the old Atlantic and Pacific Railroad." A.G.W. The claim has been made by some old timers that place was named for an early inhabitant and prospector of vicinity named Tom Winslow.
The town mayhave been named for a prospector called Tom Winslow, who asserted in 1920 that it was named for him.
A town is born : a pictorial review of Winslow, Arizona, first fifty years / compiled and published by Vada F. Carlson and Joe Rodriguez ; illustrated by Joe Rodriguez.
jeff.scott.tripod.com /winslow.html   (333 words)

  
 Welcome to the Winslow Buzz
Winslow was the largest city in northern Arizona during its heyday in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
Winslow was probably named for General Edward Winslow, a railroad executive, although a prospector near Mayer named Tom Winslow later claimed the honor.
Winslow remains the Arizona headquarters for the Santa Fe Railroad.
www.thewinslowbuzz.com   (378 words)

  
 Standing on a Corner in Winslow Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
I don't know what Winslow is famous for, but they make a very big deal out of being mentioned in an old Eagles song.
Wendell wanted a picture of himself standing on a corner of Winslow, Arizona, thinking it would be such a fine sight to see.
When we found a corner there was a girl, my lord, in a flat bed Ford slowing down to take a look at me. She was a cop and she told us to keep it moving.
www.vgg.com /otr/winslow.html   (347 words)

  
 Winslow, Arizona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winslow is served by the Winslow Unified School District.
Winslow Junior High School and Winslow High School serve the city.
Situated on one of the busiest railroad lines in the U.S., it is a crew change point for the BNSF Railway and has twice-daily Amtrak service (one train each eastbound and westbound).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winslow,_Arizona   (743 words)

  
 Winslow Arizona Chamber of Commerce - Community Information
Due to its location and the influence of the railroad industry, Winslow is a combination of cultures...European, Native American, Hispanic, Asian, Black, and Anglo American...
The casual lifestyle in Winslow is peaceful and relaxed...set in an overall atmosphere of warmth and hospitality...greeting visitors with open arms as guests of our city.
NPC is a regionally-accredited, publicly-supported, comprehensive community college serving Navajo County, Arizona.
www.winslowarizona.org /Community.htm   (216 words)

  
 Winslow
The "Remembrance Garden" plaque in front of the flagpole reads, "These two steel beams from the World Trade Center entrusted to the citizens of Winslow by the City of New York, along with this flag that was flown at the Pentagon; stand as the centerpiece of our Remembrance Garden.
Winslow businessman Bill Herron proposed that the city make use of an abandoned planter on Route 66 and Transcon Lane.
The drivers arrived in Winslow on September 6, 2002 where they became the center point of an impromptu parade through downtown Winslow.
www.doney.net /aroundaz/route66/winslow.htm   (413 words)

  
 Winslow, Arizona Public Relations Firms - Publicity Firm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Here are the most recent Winslow, Arizona pr firm vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
This Winslow, Arizona public relations firm featured listing has received 250 unique visitors in the past three months.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Winslow publicity firm featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
www.marketingtool.com /channel/pr/b.461.g.7419.html   (773 words)

  
 Winslow Indian Health Care Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Must be able to work as a team member and develop productive and cooperative working relationship with health care providers within the facility as well as healthcare providers in hospitals and nursing homes, as well as private practitioners and law enforcement agencies throughout the community.
This position is located in the Division of Nursing of the Winslow Indian Health Care Center, Winslow, Arizona, which provides Ambulatory and Urgent Care Room Services.
Must be licensed as an RN in the state of Arizona, a state, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
www.northernarizonaads.com /winslowhealth/employment.htm   (2458 words)

  
 Standin' on the Corner Park, Winslow, Arizona - Official Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Mention the name "Winslow, Arizona" and it's sure to trigger the question "Are you from Standin' - On - A - Corner - In - Winslow, Arizona?"
Winslow, Arizona is located on Interstate 40, between Flagstaff and the New Mexico border.
The City of Winslow has come to an agreement with the owner of the property adjacent to the park, wherein the City has purchased the land.
www.standinonthecorner.com   (202 words)

  
 Winslow
Founded in 1882 as a railroad terminal, the town commemorates General Edward Francis Winslow, president of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad that was associated with the Atlantic and Pacific line running through here.
Charles Lindbergh came to design Winslow Airfield as a midway stop for flights between Chicago and Los Angeles, then made the inaugural flight in 1930.
Turn left before the reservoir bridge to reach the shaded picnic tables overlooking the lake, swimming area, campground, and boat ramp or continue across the bridge and turn left to the day-use area with shaded picnic tables, playground, and group ramadas.
www.arizonahandbook.com /winslow.htm   (1639 words)

  
 Winslow Arizona News/Events Blog
City: Winslow, AZ -- Tommy Dukes is Northern Arizona's authentic blues man. Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he grew up in Winslow, Arizona and made his living from a young age by singing and playing guitar.
In 1997, he was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame for his contribution to the blues culture in Arizona.
City: Winslow, AZ -- Held during the annual Standin' on the Corner Festival in Winslow, the car show is held at La Posada Hotel.
www.azreporter.com /?itemid=922&catid=64   (486 words)

  
 Winslow, Arizona: 2006 "Standin' On the Corner" Festival
City: Winslow, AZ -- The song "Take It Easy", written by Glenn Frey and Jackson Browne, became The Eagles first hit single in the 1970's, and put Winslow on the map.
The verse "Standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona," draws visitors from far and wide to stand on the famous corner on Historic Route 66.
The park, located at the corner of Historic Route 66 (Second Street) and Kinsley Avenue in downtown Winslow, Arizona that featured an incredible mural by artist John Pugh and life-size bronze sculpture by Artist Ron Adamson depicting the story behind the song is partially open to visitors during this year's event.
www.azreporter.com /?itemid=884&catid=17   (636 words)

  
 Winslow Arizona News/Events Blog
Where: Winslow, AZ -- It's wrestling time this weekend in Winslow as the annual Doc Wright Invitational tournament gets underway at the new Winslow High School gym Friday and Saturday Jan. 13 and 14.
Sponsored by the Winslow High School club, Tribe of Many Feathers, Winslow Native American Indian Day continues to be a source of pride for the students.
Where: Winslow, AZ -- Voters in Winslow have approved the expansion of the Winslow Wal-Mart on Mike's Pike.
www.azreporter.com /?itemid=568&catid=64   (520 words)

  
 Winslow, Arizona hotel close to Route 66 - Comfort Inn 86047, AZ272   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The town of Winslow, 50 miles east of Flagstaff, is part of the Grand Circle Tour of the National Parks in Arizona and Utah.
This Winslow hotel is minutes from McHood Park, Homolovi Ruins State Park and Little Painted Desert County Park.
The verse "Standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona," draws visitors from all over to stand on this famous street corner.
www.choicehotels.com /ires/en-us/html/HotelInfo?hotel=AZ272   (403 words)

  
 Winslow, Arizona AZ - Motels, Hotels, Inns, Lodging
The Days Inn Winslow, Arizona is located off Interstate Highway 40 at exit number 252.
Winslow is a centralized vacation spot in Northern Arizona and is located on the Southern edge of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservations.
A Memorable Vacation Adventure: As the centralized vacation spot of northern Arizona, Winslow serves as the perfect home base for numerous day trips.
www.roadsideamerica.com /hotels-motels/hotels/us-az-winslow.html   (280 words)

  
 Winslow News
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Winslow, Arizona, belive it or not, is becoming a magnet for artists and history buffs.
www.topix.net /city/winslow-az   (658 words)

  
 Winslow Real Estate Agents, Winslow Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Winslow
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