Today in North Mesquite, large new retirement complexes tend to focus the eye on human made water features, including a series of water-wasting golf courses. The targeted customers were retired people or second-home owners. In 1974, after the completion of Interstate I-15 through Mesquite, most new development came in the form of condominiums. Therefore, many old buildings and signs in that town remained in situ. With so little business activity generated after its bypass, Seligman froze in time. For example, when Interstate I-40 bypassed Seligman, Arizona, the attractions of Old-66 were barely enough to keep Old Seligman alive.
A common theme involves a once flourishing business now closed. A town’s architecture and graphics help reveal its history. While heading north out of town, I took photos of several old buildings and signs.
Goodbye to Old Mesquite, Nevada - It Was Good To Know You
