Holbrook, AZ

About Holbrook

• • Country singer Marty Robbins once served as a deputy sheriff in Holbrook.
• • The Hashknife Pony Express, a legendary mail route, originated near Holbrook.
• • The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad's arrival established Holbrook as a vital hub.
• • A petrified wood Christmas tree once stood in front of the courthouse.
• • The devastating 1912 fire reshaped Holbrook's downtown area.
• • It's named for railroad engineer Henry Holbrook and was established in 1881.
• • With around 5,000 residents, it is smaller than Winslow, its neighbor.
• • At 5,245 feet, the altitude makes summers milder than Phoenix.
• • Tourism and government jobs are key to Holbrook's economy.
• • A tangible sense of history lingers, like a sepia-toned photograph.
• • The Arizona Cardinals are the closest NFL team, winning the NFC title in 2008.
• • Holbrook High School's Roadrunners have a fierce rivalry with Winslow's Bulldogs.

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