Near Newberry Springs in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Harvard Mill

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 31, 2020

1. Harvard Mill Marker

Inscription. The Harvard Family settled at this location in 1923, running a mill for the local grains, supplying chickens and produce to the growing community. Jack Haryard created Lake Tami, a recreational water spot popular for tandem peddle boats. It is with great honor that we dedicate this to the memory of Harvard Mill and the Harvard Family.

Erected 2017 by Newberry Springs Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 34° 57.873′ N, 116° 39.729′ W. Marker is near Newberry Springs, California, in San Bernardino County. It is at the intersection of Tami Road and Sunset Road, on the right when traveling south on Tami Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 39184 Tami Road, Newberry Springs CA 92365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Mojave Desert,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American

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Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harvard Reservoir (approx. 0.2 miles away); Camp Cady (approx. 2.3 miles away); Historic Mojave River Road (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Cady (approx. 3.8 miles away); Newberry Springs (approx. 9.6 miles away); Original Del Taco (approx. 9.9 miles away); Bagdad Café (approx. 10.1 miles away); Forks of the Road (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newberry Springs.

Additional commentary.
1. Rock pile holding marker hit.
Appears sometime about 5 years after being erected the rock monument was smashed a bit but marker was okay. Marker stayed on the ground for a few years and as of at least September, 2025 the rock pile was restored and the marker placed back in the rocks.

— Submitted April 29, 2026, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 31, 2020

2. Harvard Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,232 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.