In 1821 Mexico gained independence from Spain, thereby opening the Arizona Territory to trappers and mountain men.
Williams was named after one of those fabled mountain men, William Sherley Williams. Following the arrival of the railroad, Atlantic and Pacific in 1882, Williams quickly grew as a center for the railroad, ranching and lumber industries.
In 1901 a spur line was built to the Grand Canyon, Williams became known as the "Gateway To The Grand Canyon"
In 1926, U.S. Highway 66 was established through Williams, which served the touring public as part of "Main Street of America". Williams became the last "Route 66" town in America to be bypassed in 1984. Bill Williams Avenue, a section of "America's Main Street: won national Historic Register status in 1989.
We toured the town and found a lot of cafes and gift shops on Route 66. I took a couple of pictures and I hope you like them.
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