NM Route 66 Cities Gallup Named after David Gallup, a paymaster for the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, in the early 1880's, the town is located on the western side of New Mexico. Gallup sits in Navajo country where it serves as an important community for trade. The streets were once lined with pawn, trade and curio shops and still remains the hub of wholesale and retail commerce in Native Amercian jewelry. Many of its historic buildings remain. It is nestled along the Rio Puerco and is the seat of McKinley County. Route 66 traveled westward from Grants through the town of Milan, past Bluewater, Thoreau, and Top O' the World and on into Gallup, last stop till the Arizona border. There are two Web Sites you can visit for information. Gallup Convention and Visitors Bureau P.O. Box 600 Gallup, N.M. 87305 Ph. (505) 863-3841 long distance 1-800-242-4282 http://www.gallupnm.org/ State Welcome Center 701-A East Montoya Blvd. Gallup, N.M. 87301 . Ph. (505) 863-4909 http://www.newmexico.org/ Gallup Chamber of Commerce 103 West Central / Historic 66 Gallup, N.M. 87301 Ph. (505) 722-2228 Newsletters | Contacts | Opportunities | Tourism | Photos | Maps | Membership | About | Home