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View from highway driving East |
Junction of Interstate Highway #8. East to city of Yuma, Arizona - 13 miles. Yuma Arizona is located at the point where the Gila and Colorado Rivers converge. Attractions: YUMA CROSSING STATE HISTORIC PARK. In 1865, Congress authorized the establishment of The Quartermaster Depot. It served all of the Southwest as a storage and distribution point for troops in the Arizona Territory outposts.
- CENTURY HOUSE MUSEUM. Century House is one of Yuma's oldest and most historic buildings. - ST. THOMAS MISSION was constructed on the original Mission grounds. It was founded by Father Garces in 1780. Other Yuma Attractions: Adair Park, Center of the World, Cocopah Museum, Colorado King I Paddleboat, Imperial Date Gardens, Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, The Peanut Patch, Picacho State Recreation Area, Yuma Proving Ground Heritage Center, Yuma Landing, Yuma River Tours, Yuma Valley Railway.
West to cities of El Centro, San Diego. View from highway driving East. |
| 0.6 0.9 |
View from highway driving North. |
Access to Picacho Recreation Area - Southern boundary. 100 years ago Picacho was a gold mining town with 100 citizens. Today the site is a State Park, popular with boaters, hikers, anglers and campers.Campground: Family Campsites, Group Campsites, Campers (Max. Length) 35', Picnic Areas, Restrooms, Showers, RV Dump Station. |
| 1.4 2.2 |
View from highway |
Driving north. |
| 3.9 6.2 |
Side Winder Road |
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| 4.0 6.5 |
View from highway |
Roadside turnout with historical marker. Gravel turnout, no services. |
| 4.0 6.5 |
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Text of Obregon. |
| 4.1 6.6 |
Ted Kitf Road |
West side of highway. |
| 5.4 8.7 |
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View from highway.
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| 6.6 10.6 |
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View from highway. |
| 8.1 13.0 |
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View from highway. |
| 8.1 13.0 |
Photo is view from highway |
Historic Gold Rock Mine Camp - East of highway 2.0 miles. Access to campground. Photo is view from highway. |
| 8.1 13.0 |
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View from Gold Rock Mine Camp.
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| 8.1 13.0 |
Gold Rock Mine Camp. |
History Text of Gold Rock Mine Camp. |
| 8.1 13.0 |
Gold Rock Mine Camp. |
History Text of Gold Rock Mine Camp |
| 8.1 13.0 |
History Text of Gold Rock Mine Camp |
This ore bucket was used at Tunco Mine to haul ore up from the mine shafts. |
| 8.1 13.0 |
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| 8.1 13.0 |
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Cactus in flower. |
| 11.9 19.1 |
View from highway |
Driving north. |
| 13.0 21.0 |
View from highway |
Driving north.
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| 21.7 34.9 |
View from highway |
Looking North at Chocolate Mountains. |
| 25.0 40.3 |
Junction of Highway #78 |
North to city of Blythe. West to cities of Brawley, California, Escondido, California. West to Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. The Imperial Sand Dunes (sometimes referred to as the Algondones Dunes) are the largest of the California san dunes. The dune system spans more than 40 miles up to the eastern edge of the Imperial Valley. Start/finish of Highway Travel Guide. |
| 25.0 40.3 |
Junction of Highway #78 |
Start/finish of Highway Travel Guide. For travel west to cities of Brawley,California, Escondido, California,Oceanside, California, see Milebymile.com Highway Travel Guide - California State highway # 78 - Junction of Highway # 78 to the city of Brawley, California. - Se
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