Big Horn Station
USA /
Arizona /
Gila Bend /
World
/ USA
/ Arizona
/ Gila Bend
World / United States / Arizona
abandoned / shut down, petrol / gas station
Located near MP 135 on IH-8 east. Was the only place for travelers to stop between Casa Grande and Gila Bend on what was then Highway 84 from the 1920's to 1952.
www.sonorandesertfriends.org/about/big-horn-station/
It was recently restored by the BLM.
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www.sonorandesertfriends.org/about/big-horn-station/
It was recently restored by the BLM.
recovery.doi.gov/press/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/bigho...
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 32°51'31"N 112°23'31"W
- AN/FPS-133 Space Fence Facility (abandoned site) 44 km
- Corona Satellite Calibration Target (removed) 51 km
- ASARCO Sacaton Open Pit Copper Mine 55 km
- The Casa Grande Domes 58 km
- Former Sports Authority 66 km
- Former Sam's Club 66 km
- Former Target 66 km
- Family Fun World (Undeveloped Theme Park) 78 km
- Ryan Auxiliary AAF A-2 / Neff Field 137 km
- Ryan Auxiliary AAF A-1 / Haarman Field 147 km
- Sonoran Desert National Monument 8.5 km
- Sand Tank Mountains 15 km
- Sierra Estrella Mountains 43 km
- District 6: Komatke 49 km
- District 5: Casa Blanca 52 km
- Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range 52 km
- Gila River Indian Reservation 57 km
- Tat Momoli Valley 60 km
- District 3: Sacaton 64 km
- District 4: Santan 64 km