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Heart of the Mother Road

Thoreau, NM: Route 66 in the Land of the Navajo

Thoreau, NM: Route 66 in the Land of the Navajo

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Part of Our Route 66 Everytown Collection – Thoreau Edition

Sink into high-desert comfort with this ultra-soft unisex jersey tee, expertly woven from 100% Airlume-combed, ring-spun cotton. Front and center is the proud slogan "Route 66 in the Land of the Navajo," celebrating Thoreau, New Mexico: the windswept crossroads where the Mother Road threads through sweeping mesas, vast Navajo grazing lands and a century of trading-post tradition.

Perfect for art collectors, red-rock wanderers and devotees of our exclusive Route 66 Everytown Collection, allowing you to carry the colors of sandstone and turquoise wherever you roam.

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About Thoreau, New Mexico: A Trading Hub on the Mother Road

Perched at a cool 7,240 feet between volcanic Haystack Mountain and the orange cliffs of Red Mesa, Thoreau began as an Atlantic & Pacific Railroad siding in the 1880s. Navajo herders soon teamed up with merchants to open a string of vibrant trading posts. A notable trading post was Ellis, Pinto, and Richardson: where rugs, silver conchos and wool swapped hands beneath vigas darkened by kerosene lamps.

When Route 66 arrived in 1926, Thoreau blossomed into a welcome oasis for motorists crossing the broad Navajo Nation. Drivers topped off with Ethyl under neon arrows, bought turquoise bracelets for the next leg west and snapped photos of the iconic white hillside cross that still watches over the valley.

During the uranium boom of the 1950s, yellowcake convoys rumbled past the same pumps, feeding America's Atomic Age and filling local cafés with hard-hatted miners.

Today, the old two-lane alignment (NM 122) still threads past shuttered curio shops, weathered Hogan-style motels and the sun-cracked post office that sorts mail for ranches stretching to the horizon.

Detour north and you'll hit Bluewater Lake's emerald waters; turn south and the lava-blasted El Malpaís beckons. Wherever you decide to point your compass, Thoreau stands as a reminder that Route 66 is more than a highway: it's a living ribbon through the Land of the Navajo and the Heart of America.

Product Features:

  • 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton for premium softness
  • Side seams for added structure and durability
  • Tear-away label for comfort
  • Classic crew neckline with a flattering unisex fit - true-to-size for all day comfort (see size chart for details)
  • Fulfilled in the USA

Care Instructions:

  • Machine wash: cold (max 90°F / 30°C)
  • Tumble dry: low heat
  • Non-chlorine bleach as needed
  • Iron or steam: medium heat
  • Do not dry clean
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