YUCCA EXCHANGE
Yucca in the 1880's, was an order office & watering station for Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
It was part of a rail line spanning from St. Louis, Missouri to Needles, California.
This transcontinental line is a major freight corridor to Southern California.
It was part of a rail line spanning from St. Louis, Missouri to Needles, California.
This transcontinental line is a major freight corridor to Southern California.
In 1952, part of Route 66 was realigned through Yucca, bypassing Oatman. A heyday for Yucca, when motels, cafés, and a Whiting Brothers truck stop operated.
Interstate 40 replaced the section of Route 66 going through Yucca in 1970's.
The motels and truck stop went out of business that went to larger cities like Kingman.
A small general store/cafe, post office, automotive service center, real estate office, and bar were the only retail businesses remaining by 2008.
The Stage Coach Trails Guest Ranch in the Mohave Hualapai mountains.
Interstate 40 replaced the section of Route 66 going through Yucca in 1970's.
The motels and truck stop went out of business that went to larger cities like Kingman.
A small general store/cafe, post office, automotive service center, real estate office, and bar were the only retail businesses remaining by 2008.
The Stage Coach Trails Guest Ranch in the Mohave Hualapai mountains.
In 1997 a land exchange between the Santa Fe Railroad and the US Government of approximately 70,000 acres was completed just southwest of Yucca.
Much of the land subsequently owned by the railroad was subdivided into typically 40-acre parcels and offered to the general public as the Stage Coach Trails development. This land has primarily been purchased by individuals for residential use or
long term investment.
Other smaller developments opened just north of Yucca in 2006. Over time these residential developments may spur renewed business growth in the area. Wikipedia
Much of the land subsequently owned by the railroad was subdivided into typically 40-acre parcels and offered to the general public as the Stage Coach Trails development. This land has primarily been purchased by individuals for residential use or
long term investment.
Other smaller developments opened just north of Yucca in 2006. Over time these residential developments may spur renewed business growth in the area. Wikipedia
The Kingman Army Air Force was activated on
December 1942.
In 1943-44, the US Army Air Forces acquired 2,284 acres to build a satellite airfield for the use of Kingman AAF & its Gunnery School. The facility consisted of two 6,000' asphalt runways, taxiways, control tower, a total of 45 buildings, roads, a railroad spur, electrical utilities, water utilities, and a sewage disposal plant.
Wikipedia
Photo from
LITTLE KNOWN AIRFIELDS
December 1942.
In 1943-44, the US Army Air Forces acquired 2,284 acres to build a satellite airfield for the use of Kingman AAF & its Gunnery School. The facility consisted of two 6,000' asphalt runways, taxiways, control tower, a total of 45 buildings, roads, a railroad spur, electrical utilities, water utilities, and a sewage disposal plant.
Wikipedia
Photo from
LITTLE KNOWN AIRFIELDS
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I believe that this is the foundation of the main mill building at
the McCracken Mine. It's the most substantial ruin remaining here, whatever it is. This mine is located 30 miles south of the Stage Coach Trail Subdivision
in Yucca. I've heard rumors that the Magnum Consolidated Mining Company, which still owns the claims at McCracken Mine, may eventually restart operations at the site in persuit of manganese; but flat prices on the world market have evidently kept those plans on the shelf .
Jan Emming Yucca AZ.
the McCracken Mine. It's the most substantial ruin remaining here, whatever it is. This mine is located 30 miles south of the Stage Coach Trail Subdivision
in Yucca. I've heard rumors that the Magnum Consolidated Mining Company, which still owns the claims at McCracken Mine, may eventually restart operations at the site in persuit of manganese; but flat prices on the world market have evidently kept those plans on the shelf .
Jan Emming Yucca AZ.
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