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Pres. Theodore Roosevelt once referred to the Apache Trail as "one of the most spectacular best-worth-seeing sights of the world." The once narrow, ancient foot trail built as a supply road for the construction of Roosevelt Dam has now evolved into a state highway with majestic scenic vistas and historical grandeur. Even in the 1920s, the Southern Pacific Railroad touted this road as a "must-see side trip." Each year, thousands of people venture along the trail to take a step back in time and relish the breathtaking experience of this fabulous journey. The Fish Creek Hill section remains much as it was back in the early 1900s, a narrow one-vehicle passage on an extremely steep incline that drops 900 feet within a mile along the edge of a steep cliff. Although several miles of the road are now paved, dirt portions remain that allow tourists a sense of perilous adventure.
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As a former Arizona Department of Transportation district highway engineer in Globe, author Richard L. Powers managed a significant portion of the Apache Trail for many years. In this volume, he illustrates the trail's fascinating history with more than 200 vintage images gathered from such sources as the Superstition Mountain Historical Society, the Gila County Historical Society Museum, the Salt River Project, the Bureau of Reclamation, and private collections.
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Title: Globe Engineer Brings Love of Apache Trail to New Series Book and Postcard Packet
Author: Staff Writer
Publisher: The Rim Country Gazette
Date: 1/11/09
Experience the rugged adventure of the developing Old West through historic photographs in a newly published book and companion postcard packet, "Images of America: The Apache Trail" and "Postcards of America: Apache Trail," available in all major bookstores, online and in a number of shops throughout the state of Arizona.
Meet the author and share your own tales of the Trail at book signings scheduled for Saturday, January 17, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Gila County Historical Museum in Globe; on Saturday, January 21, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Copper Spike Train Depot in Globe; or on Saturday, January 31, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Superstition Mountain Museum in Apache Junction.
Pres. Theodore Roosevelt once referred to the Apache Trail as "one of the most spectacular best-worth-seeing sights of the world," a sentiment shared by Richard L. Powers of Globe. A longtime resident of Arizona with a keen interest in Arizona and local history, his appreciation of the Apache Trail grew while working for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Now retired from ADOT and working for Jacobs Engineering, he has given presentations on transportation history, including Arizona's Interstate Highways System and the Apache Trail.
Powers is a 1980 graduate of the University of Kansas Civil Engineering School and a 1990 Master of Science graduate of Arizona State University's Civil Engineering School. Powers is currently a member of Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society), the Arizona Historical Society and the Gila County Historical Society Museum in Globe. Powers is also a member of the Boy Scouts of America, Rotary International and volunteer for the Center for the Arts.
Powers has written historical articles for local newspapers and has published technical publications in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Record on the topics of Arizona's Pre-stressed Pavements and Innovative Approaches for Low Volume Roads in Arizona (including a case study on the Apache Trail.)
When not engaged in engineering or historical research, Powers finds time to hike, golf, fish, read and volunteer to assist local community organizations.
Author: Staff Writer
Publisher: The Rim Country Gazette
Date: 1/11/09
Experience the rugged adventure of the developing Old West through historic photographs in a newly published book and companion postcard packet, "Images of America: The Apache Trail" and "Postcards of America: Apache Trail," available in all major bookstores, online and in a number of shops throughout the state of Arizona.
Meet the author and share your own tales of the Trail at book signings scheduled for Saturday, January 17, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Gila County Historical Museum in Globe; on Saturday, January 21, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Copper Spike Train Depot in Globe; or on Saturday, January 31, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Superstition Mountain Museum in Apache Junction.
Pres. Theodore Roosevelt once referred to the Apache Trail as "one of the most spectacular best-worth-seeing sights of the world," a sentiment shared by Richard L. Powers of Globe. A longtime resident of Arizona with a keen interest in Arizona and local history, his appreciation of the Apache Trail grew while working for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Now retired from ADOT and working for Jacobs Engineering, he has given presentations on transportation history, including Arizona's Interstate Highways System and the Apache Trail.
Powers is a 1980 graduate of the University of Kansas Civil Engineering School and a 1990 Master of Science graduate of Arizona State University's Civil Engineering School. Powers is currently a member of Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society), the Arizona Historical Society and the Gila County Historical Society Museum in Globe. Powers is also a member of the Boy Scouts of America, Rotary International and volunteer for the Center for the Arts.
Powers has written historical articles for local newspapers and has published technical publications in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Record on the topics of Arizona's Pre-stressed Pavements and Innovative Approaches for Low Volume Roads in Arizona (including a case study on the Apache Trail.)
When not engaged in engineering or historical research, Powers finds time to hike, golf, fish, read and volunteer to assist local community organizations.
