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Interstate 10 Eastbound - Pinal County
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Interstate 10 is known as the Pearl Harbor Memorial
Highway through Arizona and New Mexico. In California,
it is known as the Christopher Columbus Transcontinental
Highway. When it meets Interstate 8, Interstate 10 east
of Casa Grande becomes part of the Border Friendship Route.
This sign is located along eastbound just southeast of
Exit 164, Arizona 347. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 approaching Exit 175, Junction
Northbound Arizona 587, 1 1/4 miles. Arizona 587 north
from this interchange to connect with Arizona 87 en route
to Chandler. Arizona 587 is a remnant section of old Arizona
93, which once ran from Kingman to Nogales. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Junction Northbound
Arizona 587 to Chandler and Casa Blanca Road to
Sun Lakes and Sacaton in the Gila River Indian Reservation.
Sacaton is located due east of here. Between Mileposts
169 and 185, Interstate 10 passes through the Gila
River Indian Reservation. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Distance sign to a rest area, Casa Grande and Tucson. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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This rest area, located north of Casa Grande, is the
only one remaining on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and
Tucson. A rest area near Picacho closed in the mid-1980s. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 approaching Junction Business
Loop I-10 East, Arizona 387, and Arizona 187 East. What's
interesting is that since Interstate 10 is traveling almost
north-south between Exits 185 and 200, the "eastbound"
business route is actually traveling due south along with
Arizona 387. Eastbound Arizona 187 actually travels northeast
from here to meet Arizona 87. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Junction Business Loop I-10
East, Arizona 387, and Arizona 187 East. Business Loop
I-10 heads to Casa Grande, and Arizona 387 heads east
to Coolidge and Florence. In addition, Arizona 387 east
also leads to Casa
Grande Ruins National Monument, which features ruins
of a large building constructed by the Hohokam Indians
well before the arrival of Christopher Columbus, perhaps
as far back as the 1300s. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Advance signage for exit 190, McCartney Road (2 miles). Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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McCartney Road departs here, as exit 190. Interstate
10 is now rapidly approaching Casa Grande. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 approaching Arizona 287, 3/4
mile. Arizona 287 leads east to La Palma and west to Casa
Grande. This is also a section of former Business Loop
10. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Junction Arizona 287,
Florence Blvd. Use Arizona 287 to travel west into
Casa Grande, or east to Florence. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 approaching Exit 198,
Jimmie Kerr Boulevard, two miles. The next exit
is Junction Westbound Interstate 8. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 approaching Exit 198,
Jimmie Kerr Boulevard, one mile. The next exit is
Exit 199, Junction Westbound Interstate 8 to Yuma
and San Diego. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Exit 198, Jimmie Kerr
Boulevard. Jimmie Kerr Boulevard leads west into
Casa Grande, and is former Arizona 84. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Exit 199, Junction
Westbound Interstate 8. Interstate 8 leads west
through the desert to reach Gila Bend, Yuma, and
the Lower Colorado. Combined with Arizona 85, Interstate
8 provides a bypass route for westbound Interstate
10 travelers wishing to avoid Phoenix headed for
Southern California. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Exit 199, Junction
Westbound Interstate 8. This interchange marks the
eastern terminus of Interstate 8. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Advance signage for exit 200, Sunland Gin Road.
Sunland Gin Road is one of the access points into
the town of Eloy, and is a major truck stop. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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The next exit along eastbound Interstate 10 is
for Exit 200, Sunland Gin Road. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Advance signage for exit 203, Toltec Road. Toltec
Road also features a number of motorist services. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Exit 203, Toltec Road
to Eloy. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Advance signage for exit 208, Sunshine Blvd. In the background of the photo are the remains of a miniature golf course built alongside the freeway. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Exit 208 departs here to serve Sunshine Blvd.
This is the last exit for Eloy. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 approaching Exits 211A-B,
one mile. Exit 211A connects to Picacho, a community
located immediately off the freeway, while Exit
211B connects to Junction Northbound Arizona 87,
which leads to La Palma and Coolidge. Exit 211B
is the southern terminus of Arizona 87. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Use Exit 211A to reach Picacho State Prison. The
trees in the background are part of a Pecan grove,
the only one in Arizona. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Exit 211A, the Picacho
exit. The next exit is Exit 211B to northbound Arizona
87. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Exit 211B, Junction
Northbound Arizona 87 to La Palma and Coolidge.
Coolidge lies some 15 miles north of here along
Arizona 87. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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For many years, the Picacho Motel was one of the
few stops along old Arizona 84. Construction of
Interstate 10 in 1967 hit Picacho hard, and the
town has been struggling since. Up until the late
1990s, the old neon sign was still regularly lit
at night. The Picacho Mountains are located in the
background. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 approaching Exit 219, Picacho Peak Road, one mile. Use Picacho Peak Road to reach Rooster Cogburn's Ostrich Ranch. First photo taken 06/19/07. Second photo taken 07/26/08. |
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As part of a widening project, Interstate 10 is being widened to three lanes between Picacho Peak Road and Marana. This sign is a replacement sign for Picacho Peak Road, 1/2 mile. Photo taken 07/26/08. |
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Picacho Peak is the site of the only Civil War
battle in Arizona. The peak has long been used as
a waypoint due to the water sources nearby. Located
at the base of the peak are two Bowlins
Travel Centers (one being a former Stuckeys)
and a former Nickerson Farms, long-closed. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 approaching Exit 219,
Picacho Peak Road, one-half mile. This exit leads
to Picacho
Peak State Park on the southwest side of the
freeway. The peak is visible in this series of pictures. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Exit 219, Picacho Peak
Road. Interstate 10 passes over Picacho Pass, Elevation
1,800 feet after this exit. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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The next exit along eastbound Interstate 10 is Exit 226, Red Rock. This picture was taken one mile west of the interchange along eastbound. First photo taken 06/19/07. Second photo taken 07/26/08. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Exit 226, Red Rock. Red Rock is a railroad siding along the Union Pacific line. First photo taken 06/19/07. Second photo taken 07/26/08. |
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Advance signage for exit 232, Pinal Air Park road.
Pinal Air Park road is a short road that serves
Pinal Air Park, a well-secured facility used to
store retired commercial aircraft. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 at Exit 232, Pinal Air
Park Road. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
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Eastbound Interstate 10 leaving Pinal County and
entering Pima County, just west of Exit 236. Photo taken 06/19/07. |
Photo Credits:
2007-06-19 by Kevin Trinkle. 2008-07-26 by Kevin Trinkle.
Connect with:
Interstate 8
U.S. Highway 60
Arizona 87 - Beeline Highway
Page Updated 02-11-2009. |
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