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Dry Lakes
Broadwell Dry Lake
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Broadwell Valley, also known as Ludlow Valley, is steeped in history, having been named after Mr. Broadwell, a prospector in the area around 1905.
This valley features a 4.5-mile-long dry lake, commonly referred to as Tonopah dry lake, situated 8 miles north of Ludlow.
In the past, Broadwell served as a railroad siding for the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad, located 10.5 miles north of Ludlow on the lake.
Geographically, Broadwell Valley is nestled between the Bristol Mountains to the east and the Cady Mountains to the west. An interesting geological feature of this area is the Broadwell Lake Fault, a 20-mile-long seismic fault that underscores the region's dynamic nature. Additionally, Broadwell Mesa lies 13 miles north-northeast of Ludlow and 7.5 miles east-northeast of Broadwell Lake, adding to the diverse topography of the region.
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Ludlow, California
The town started as a water stop for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad in 1883. Ore was found in the nearby hills, leading to a boom. ...
Old Dominion Mine
Copper and some gold were dug out of the Old Dominion mine. The view of Broadwell dry lake is incredible. ...
Dry Lake/Playa Formation
A playa is a dry, vegetation-free, flat area at the lowest part of an undrained desert basin. It is a location where ephemeral lakes form during
wet periods, and is underlain by stratified clay, silt, and sand, and ...
Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad
Another desert railroad flanked the western boundary of Mojave National Preserve and cut across a part of its northwest corner. That was the ...
Bullion Mountains - Bristol Lake (322Ao)
This subsection includes alluvial fans, basin floor, volcanic flows, and mountains and hills in a linear depression that stretches from
Troy Lake southeastward to Bristol Lake and beyond.
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