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Beeline Highway Ends an Era in Payson History
Thousands gather for the 1958 ribbon cutting as the Beeline Highway opens linking Payson with Phoenix. The event signals a new era of travel, recreation, and unity, recalling six day trips for supplies and the community’s tight knit roots before modern roads.
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MacFarland
Payson
Phoenix
Arizona
Gisela
Apache Trail
Roosevelt Dam
Rye
Hog Canyon