Ghost Town
San Bernardino County, CA
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
1890s New York Mountains gold camp founded after ore was struck near Vanderbilt Spring; briefly a multi-hundred-person tent-and-frame town served by the Nevada Southern / California Eastern railroad grade from Goffs. Scattered foundations and diggings remain on public-land approaches east of the preserve core.
| Region | San Bernardino County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 35.3305, -115.2511 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1891–late 1890s boom |
| District | New York Mountains / East Mojave |
| Nearby | Castle Peaks · Caruthers Canyon · Lanfair Valley |
| Access | Remote dirt roads from Goffs / Lanfair / Ivanpah area |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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Plan ahead. Leave no trace. Verify current access before traveling.