Stone ruins of a short-lived U.S. Army outpost (1866–1867) built to protect mail and emigrants on the Mojave Road, set above rare perennial Piute Creek on the eastern edge of Mojave National Preserve. Cottonwoods, a short gorge, and wayside exhibits frame one of the preserve's most evocative historic–riparian walks.
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| Region | San Bernardino County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.1148, -114.9845 |
| Manager | Mojave National Preserve (NPS) |
| Occupied | 1866–1867 (9th U.S. Infantry) |
| Route | Historic Mojave Road |
| Access | High-clearance / 4WD dirt roads |
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