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September 17, 2025 / American West

The Rise and Fall of the Tucumcari & Memphis Line

Rock Island’s Tucumcari–Amarillo line once linked the Midwest to the Southwest before its decline and dismantling in 1984.

September 15, 2025 / American West

San Jon, New Mexico: A Quiet Stop on the Mother Road

Drive twenty miles east out of Tucumcari on old Route 66 and you’ll land in San Jon, New Mexico, a near-forgotten village.

September 9, 2025 / American West

Bypassed but Not Forgotten: Tucumcari’s Route 66 Story

Explore the historic town of Tucumcari, New Mexico, along the legendary U.S. Route 66.

July 24, 2025 / American West

Fort Wingate: A Military Outpost in the Shadow of the Long Walk

Fort Wingate’s history is deeply entwined with U.S. efforts to manage, suppress, and later reconcile relations with the Navajo people.