Whiting Brothers

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The GPS coordinates for the Ruins of Whiting Brothers Gas Station located near San Fidel, New Mexico are 35.0769° N, 107.6478° W.

Decimal Degrees: 35.076917, -107.647800

Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: 35°04'36.9"N, 107°38'52.1"W

Street Address: State Highway 124 (Historic Route 66), San Fidel, NM 87049

This abandoned 1940s complex sits right along old Route 66 (now NM-124) between San Fidel and McCartys, just visible from Interstate 40. The iconic yellow and red "Whiting Bros. Groceries Gas Motel" sign still stands across the road from the rapidly decaying station structure.

The Whiting Brothers on Route 66

A Roadside Empire: The Whiting Brothers operated a large and popular chain of businesses along Route 66, which included gas stations, motels, cafes, and grocery stores.Peak Operations: During the height of their success, the company managed nearly 100 different locations dotting the highway across multiple states.Decline and Legacy: The business empire came to an end in the 1990s, with the vast majority of their properties having been closed or sold off by the mid-1980s. Today, the remnants of the chain consist primarily of their signature fading yellow and orange signs, alongside crumbling buildings.Sole Survivor: There is only one station that continues to operate under the Whiting Brothers name today, located in Moriarty, New Mexico. It was purchased by a former employee in the 1980s who chose to keep the original name.

Location Identity: These images depict the towering, abandoned neon signs of a former Whiting Brothers complex and gas station located just west of San Fidel, New Mexico.Original Complex: In its prime, this specific property was a large stop that featured a gas station, a grocery store, a cafe, and a separate motel building.Current State: The motel on this site was eventually demolished, leaving behind a concrete slab. However, the shell of the original filling station and the massive roadside signs still remain standing today.