Tucson Man (1998)
Tucson, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
The Tucson Man is a lumberjack that greets travelers as they whiz
by. Despite the large axe, he looks like a cordial sort. This lumberjack was originally installed in 1964 by Leo Toia who owned a gas station back in 1947 at this location off of Glenn and Stone Avenue. Leo built up the complex to include a muffler shop and sporting goods store.
When the 20 foot tall fiberglass lumberjack was purchased, he was a good advertisement and location marker for the businesses at this corner. Don's Hot Rod Shop is still located here as well as the old sign for Leo's Auto Supply.
Tucson Lumberjack Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Big Johnson
Prescott Valley, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Look familiar? No, it's not June, it's Big Johnson from Prescott
Valley, AZ! This cowboy appears to be in great shape as he towers over
stuff from a weekend sale.
Lumberjack Cafe
Flagstaff, AZ Postcard courtesy Jodey Elsner
In the beautiful town of Flagstaff, AZ, the Lumberjack Cafe Man used to stand guard making sure there were no "dine and dashers"
looking to get off with a free meal. But alas, the Lumberjack Cafe and
the Lumberjack Cafe Man are no longer there.
Well it turns out that the Lumberjack Cafe muffler man is the same one that is now sitting outside of the Skydome in Flagstaff, home of the NAU Lumberjacks.
Indoors at NAU (98)
Flagstaff, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Heading a bit eastward, Arizona is home to quite a few classic roadside
men. In fact, Northern Arizona University is home to not one, but
two of the Lumberjack variety.
Here is the lumberjack that stands inside the Skydome. He holds his axe and cheers on the home team.
Indoor lumberjack with a smile Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Outdoors at NAU (98) Flagstaff, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
One of the 'jacks stands guard over the football field and the other
is located right outside the arena.
UPDATE 05/20 : Here are more photos of the lumberjack standing outside of the Northern Arizona University Skydome.
Skydome Lumberjack
Flagstaff, AZ
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
As the official mascot of NAU, this lumberjack was built back in 1963. Originally standing in front of the Lumberjack Cafe on Milton Rd near downtown Flagstaff, the statue made it through the restaurant's renaming to Granny's Closet in 1973. 05/-20
(Right) A closer up look at the lumberjack outside of the Skydome
Yuma Man (98)
Yuma, AZ Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Now this resident of Yuma, Arizona sports a smaller frame and a unique
face. Don't want to call him paper mache' man so we'll just call him the Yuma Man. Mr. Yuma Man stands tall near a Target off the main drag.
Closer up of the Yuma Man Photo by RoadsidePeek.com