U.S. 191 North - Alpine to Sanders

Confirming markers at Commercial and Water Street in St. Johns. SR 61 and US 191 combine for 29 miles north from U.S. 180.

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Turning north parallel to the Little Colorado River, U.S. 191/SR 61 venture into the Badlands. Sanders, located along I-40, lies beyond their separation in 51 miles.

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Approaching the access road for the Coronado Generating Station on U.S. 191/SR 61 north. The Coronado Generating station is a coal-fired power generation facility. Generating electricity for Phoenix, the power plant is owned by SRP and was completed in 1979-80.

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US 191 and SR 61 continue north through grasslands and ranch country.

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Paralleling the dry Zuni River, US 191 and SR 61 travel through a patchwork of state, BLM and private lands.

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Bee lining north, U.S. 191/SR 61 comprise a desolate road ahead of their split.

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SR 61 branches northeast from U.S. 191 in one half mile toward Zuni, New Mexico. U.S. 191 remains northward toward Sanders.

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U.S. 191 reaches Sanders 24 miles north of SR 61. Gallup, New Mexico lies 41 miles further to the east via U.S. 191 and I-40.

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U.S. 191 north at Indian Route 2025.

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Distance sign posted north of East Mill Road and west of Morgan Canyon.

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U.S. 191 crosses the dry Puerco River north from the community of Sanders. A diamond interchange with Interstate 40 follows.

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