Drive a couple minutes west of the Helendale Market on National Trails
Hwy. and you find the former Watson's Richfield Station and Auto Repair
Garage. Built by Dr. Bill Watson the establishment flourished in the heyday
of Route 66.
It is located about 1.7 miles west of Burdens Store..
GPS: 34.719187, -117.331057
Photo(s): 2013
About Us We started traveling Historic U.S. Route 66 as a destination in 2009. It's like a 2,400 mile long drive back in time from Chicago to Santa Monica! more
Did
You Know: Many parts of the old 4 lane Route 66 were reverted to a 2 lane
road after 66 was realigned to the interstate. In many places the abandoned
lanes are still there.