Route 66 & Newberry Springs
Newberry Springs is a community uniquely influenced by the history of Route 66 with many stories of the past still visible today.
Early travelers on Route 66 (and previously, the National Old Trails Road) found that Newberry Springs had a reliable and plentiful supply of water, a commodity very valuable in the desert. For those traveling westbound from Arizona, Newberry Springs was reached after crossing a vast stretch of the Mojave Desert with scarce water. Before the days of hotels and cafés, many travelers stayed a few days in Newberry Springs to recuperate after enduring the desert crossing.
As more people began using Route 66 to immigrate west during the Great Depression of the 1930s, businesses popped up that serviced these people. Later, in the 1960s when modern-day I-40 was built, many of those businesses dried up, leaving the remains of the old buildings.
In Newberry Springs today, one can still discover, learn and see what the travelers along Route 66 left behind many decades ago. All the articles listed below include topics related to Route 66.
Articles Covering Route 66
Amboy Crater
Combine this hike into the center of a volcanic cinder cone, along with a road trip over a desolate stretch of old Route 66 and you’ll enjoy a full day of desert exploring. If you like being far away from populated […]
Daggett
For those that enjoy rich and intriguing Mojave Desert history, Daggett is a must-see stop. Located eight miles east of Barstow and eleven miles west of Newberry Springs, the town is easy to access if you’re near either place or […]
Mojave Trails National Monument
Designated in 2016, Mojave Trails National Monument is located inside the vast Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, California. Mojave Trails is a fairly new national monument, which was created along with two other nearby national monuments, Sand to Snow […]
Movies Filmed Around Newberry Springs
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Newberry Springs Driving Tour
This tour guide will take you on a driving route through a unique community in the heart of the Mojave Desert, known as Newberry Springs. What makes this community special are the many sights and attractions to see along this […]
Route 66 Barstow to Ludlow
The most remote and barren stretch of Route 66 passes through California’s Mojave Desert between Barstow and the Colorado River, and the touring route described here covers the eastern half of it, between the towns of Barstow and Ludlow, and […]
Route 66 Ludlow to Needles
The most remote and barren stretch of Route 66 passes through California’s Mojave Desert between Barstow and the Colorado River, and the touring route described here covers a large portion of it, between the towns of Ludlow and Needles. Even […]