Speedy's Truck Stop and Fort Courage Tower

Above, Fort Courage's lookout tower. Will it be incorporated
 in the new Speedy's truck stop? Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Since I posted the blog about the demolition of the late Fort Courage, I and the fine folks at Jack Rabbit Trading Post (of St. Joseph, Arizona) learned that the site is a planned Speedy's truck stop. There's a Speedy's truck stop next door to Tee Pee Trading Post in Lupton, Arizona. I got gasoline there yesterday.

If this is the case, I welcome such an establishment. Having driven along the Hauck, Arizona on Interstate 40 vicinity several times over the years, another place to fill the gas tank would be a good use of the site. 

As the "lookout tower" of Fort Courage seems to have been spared demolition, it would be nice to see it incorporated with the truck stop. At least that would be a great nod to roadside kitsch history. How they do it (if so) would be interesting to see. 

Roadside America has a page dedicated to Fort Courage. To see it, go here.