Winona (Arizona)

Coconino County

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Winona is a small town in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is located on the former Route 66, approximately 19 km east of Flagstaff.

History

The small town was made famous by the song Get Your Kicks on Route 66, which was composed in January 1946 by Bobby Troup. The really insignificant Winona was included in the song because Troup figure needed to " Arizona ".

Thus, the now famous line ( not Forget Winona ) was "Do not forget Winona " The song was re-recorded over the years again and again by numerous performers and made so actually that Winona was not forgotten. 2006 took him John Mayer on the soundtrack for the film Cars.

Winona was formerly part of Walnut Creek until the 1950s, when it became part of Flagstaff. The Walnut Creek ( " walnut creek " ) passes through Winona. He 's just a dry river bed, built since a dam at Walnut Canyon to supply Flagstaff with a water reservoir. Near the place runs the Canyon Diablo on the Interstate 40 leads.

Swell

  • Michael Wallis, Route 66: The Mother Road, Griffin ( 2008) ISBN 0-312-28161-7
  • Holger Hoetzel, Route 66: Road of desire, Ullsteinhaus; (1992 ) ISBN 3-550-06558-2
  • Tom Snyder, Route 66: Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion Griffin ( 2000) ISBN 0-312-25417-2
  • Location in Arizona
  • Location in North America
  • Coconino County
County (United States) Coconino County, Arizona Federal Information Processing Standards Flagstaff, Arizona Route 66 (song) Walnut Canyon National Monument Canyon Diablo (canyon)
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