Near Baker in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
A Lost Lake
As the climate became warmer and drier, the rivers and lakes eventually dried up, exposing the remaining sediments to the wind. Sand and dust began to blow across the landscape, leaving behind this lost lake.
Erected by Mojave National Preserve, National Park Service, and U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Paleontology.
Location. 35° 8.596′ N, 116° 6.195′ W. Marker is near Baker, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is on Zzyzx Road, 5 miles south of Interstate 15, on the left when traveling south. Located along the trail by the small lake. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baker CA 92309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Traveler's Rest (within shouting distance of this marker); The Desert Studies Center (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soda Springs - Zzyzx Mineral Springs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zzyzx Mineral Springs Resort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Francis Marion "Borax" Smith (approx. 3.9 miles away); World’s Tallest Thermometer (approx. 8.7 miles away); Marl Springs / Seventeenmile Point (approx. 9.3 miles away).
More about this marker. The public is welcome to walk along the trail around the small lake. The buildings are only open to attendees of events at the center.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,536 times since then and 214 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 20, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2. submitted on April 22, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 20, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.