Barstow in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Log Cabin
Gaddis Blacksmith Shop
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Log Cabin Marker
This cabin was originally built at Lake Baldwin in the 1800's. It was going to be demolished, so it was disassembled, pieces numbered, trucked here and reassembled.
It is named in honor of Dr. Austin Arthur Gaddis, DVM, father of Brent Gaddis, the man who found the cabin and drove the movement to get it here.
Erected by Mojave River Valley Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 34° 53.272′ N, 117° 1.393′ W. Marker is in Barstow, California, in San Bernardino County. It is at the intersection of Virginia Way and Barstow Road, on the left when traveling west on Virginia Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 270 E Virginia Way, Barstow CA 92311, 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 Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mojave Riverbed Trail (a few steps from this marker); The Old Spanish Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Garces (approx. Ύ mile away); The California Gold Rush (approx. Ύ mile away); John Charles Fremont (approx. Ύ mile away); Jedediah Smith (approx. Ύ mile away); Kit Carson (approx. Ύ mile away); General Steven Watts Kearny (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barstow.
Also see . . . Mojave River Valley Museum. (Submitted on December 27, 2024.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 21, 2024
2. Log Cabin Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 21, 2024
3. Log Cabin
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 21, 2024
4. Log Cabin
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 21, 2024
5. Nearby Displays
Historic Jail, and guard rails from recently demolished 1st Avenue Bridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 27, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
