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Needles, California and theFriends of the El Garces |
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Needles, California and theFriends of the El Garces |
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Home PageWelcome to Needles, California! |
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"Discover America the way it was and is
becoming again. Revel in its neon, motels, eateries, gas stations and roadside
attractions. Meet the people that built, drove, lived and worked on this historic road.
Visit with the people that tour it today from around the world. But most of all unite with
us in the preservation of this important piece of our rich history." Jim Conkle, Executive Director, |
| Once long ago in the mid 1930s a young bride stepped
off the train at the El Garces Train Depot in Needles and began a journey that would
impact all of us interested in the Mother Road today. Maggie McShan began a love affair
with Needles and Route 66 that would span almost seven decades. In 1962 Maggie began
writing local interest columns for the San Bernardino Sun. These stories of the people and
places along the Mother Road led to publish her own Footprints Magazine in 1973. She
continues to volunteer at the Needles Museum and is involved in many local organizations.
Maggie was instrumental in getting the El Garces Harvey House listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
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David Knudson, Executive Director of the National Historic Route 66 Federation presents Maggie McShan with the Special Award of Excellence at the 75th Anniversary Celebration of Route 66 in Needles. |
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For questions or comments please feel free to contact the Needles Chamber of Commerce at: Needles Chamber of Commerce |
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