Eastern Mojave Vegetation Tom Schweich
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Eastern Mojave Vegetation | Parker Dam Road |
| Tom Schweich |
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Parker Dam | Arizona State Line Junction: _________
|  Parker Dam, San Bernardino County, California Other Articles: Trails End Camp Road: 90000 Locations: Parker Dam. | Parker DamJunction: Trails End Camp Road
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Copper Basin Wash | |
 Remains of
the general store and post office at the former town of Cross Roads.
Bowmans Wash, looking north from near Cross Roads on Parker Dam Road.
Other Articles: Field Notes: 20000922020 Locations: Bowmans Wash. Cross Roads.
| Cross RoadsThe sign at left of the store reads: "In the 1930's during the period of construction of the Metropolitan Water District aqueduct and the Parker Dam, the town of Cross Roads developed to a population of about 2,000 - 3,000 people. The town consisted of 5 grocery stores, 3 restaurants, pool hall, barber shop, beauty shop, mortuary, bowling alley, 3 service stations, several garages, 2 used car lots, church, power plant, several saloons, several tourist cabins, and numerous residences. This is the remains of the Cross Roads Mercantile Co., later renamed Schwanbeck's, the most prominent business of the community. During this time the store also served as a U.S. Post Office. Operation of store continued until 1973."Bowmans Wash, to which Annie Alexander and Louise Kellogg frequently referred, crosses Parker Dam Road at this location. | Other Articles: CA Hwy 62: in the middle of the Colorado River | EarpJunction: California Highway 62 If you have a question or a comment
you may write to me at: tas4@schweich.com I sometimes post
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| | Date and time this article was prepared: 8/24/2008 9:38:55 AM |