Editing San Jon, New Mexico (section)

== History ==
The village was founded in 1902 and grew after the arrival of the railroad in 1904. It was once an important local commercial center and stop on [[U.S. Route 66]] and home to numerous tourist-oriented businesses, such as gasoline service stations, cafes and motels. However, when [[Interstate 40]] bypassed the village in 1981, the local economy went into a decline, leading most of those businesses to shut down. Today, only one motel is still in operation and all of the gas stations and dining establishments are centered around the I-40 interchange on the north side of town. Former establishments include The Old Route 66 Truck and Auto Parts garage, Smith's Café, and the Circle M Motel.<ref name="GToR66">{{cite book |last1=Hinkley |first1=Jim |title=Ghost Towns of Route 66 |date=2011 |publisher=Voyageur Press |location=Minneapolis |isbn=978-0-7603-3843-8 |pages=94, 98–99}}</ref>