At a lonely rest area between Tucson and Phoenix on State Road 79, the former U.S. Rt. 80, the obelisk marks where early 20th century Hollywood cowboy movie star Tom Mix died in an auto accident. No …Full review by Gregg W
Feb 5, 2024
This is a sad small memorial on a lonely patch of Highway 79 between Florence and Oracle Junction where Tom Mix died in a car accident on October 12, 1940. Mix was known as the "King of Cowboys" and …Full review by Oldjack
Mar 5, 2023
It's basically just a road-side picnic area with information about Tom Mix. The neat part is that you can go through a gate and walk around in the desert! Just watch out for jumping cholla and cow pa…Full review by JustLinky
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