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Kingman-Heart of Historic Route 66
Kingman, Arizona, has a flavor all its own. Combine great weather, a small—town atmosphere with sophisticated amenties, and of course, location, you have the perfect place to live and do business.
Located in the northwest corner of the state, Kingman is situated in the scenic Hualapai Valley between the Cerhat and Hualapai mountain ranges. Kingman is proud of its historic community with 62 structures on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Kingman is also the seat of Mohave County, which boasts more than 1.000 miles of shoreline. The County is bordered on the west by the mighty Colorado River, and water enthusiasts from near and far enjoy sports on lakes Mohave, Mead and Havasu.
Hunting, hiking, camping, fishing, photography and rockhounding opportunities abound in and around Kingman. Exploration of geographic wonders like the West End of the Grand Canyon make for an exciting day trip. Nearby minding towns like Mineral Park, Chloride and Oatman provide a glimpse of Kingman’s ranching and mining history.
History of Kingman
The pre-history of our area belongs to the Anasazi, the “Ancient Ones,” and their Native American descendants, principally the Haulapai, Havasupai and Mohave tribes.
Before being subdued by the settling of the West, these nomadic tribes roamed the area from northern Arizona’ s Verde Valley to the southern border of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River as far south as Quartzite. Their artistry typified nomad culture: distinctive basketry, woven blankets and pottery for food and water. Visitors may hike, camp, hunt, fish or raft on nearby Haulapai lands by obtaining permits from the tribal headquarters in Peach Springs.
History 0f Route 66
The history of Route 66 across Arizona has been a natural progression of roads, from prehistoric Indian trails to a modern highway. Through the years Route 66 has had many names — The Main Street of America, The Wire Road, The Will Rogers Highway and The Mother Road, to name a few. Whatever people call it, it is probably the most well known highway in the United States and it seems to hold a different meaning for everyone who take the time to see it.
