March 4, 2012

In its heyday, Winslow (Washington County) was reported to be the highest railroad pass on the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad line between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains. The elevation helped make Winslow a popular resort, with many people spending the summers there to enjoy the cooler mountain temperatures. Today, the town, which is located on Highway 71, has become somewhat isolated with the completion of I-540 about seven miles to the west.