Barker Dam
Barker Dam, also known as Big Horn Dam, is a dam with water-storage reservoir located in Joshua Tree National Park in California. The dam was constructed by early cattlemen, including C.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: water-storage facility located in Joshua Tree National Park in California
- Also known as: “Big Horn Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Petroglyphs and Wall Street Mill.
Petroglyphs
Archaeological site
Photo: Domenico Convertini, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Petroglyphs is an archaeological site, which is situated 1,700 feet south of Barker Dam.
Wall Street Mill
Historic building
The Wall Street Mill in Joshua Tree National Park was a complete and operable gold ore crushing mill featuring late-19th century two-stamp mill machinery. Wall Street Mill is situated 4,200 feet northeast of Barker Dam.
Keys Desert Queen Ranch
Museum
The Keys Ranch is the prime example of early settlement in the Joshua Tree National Park area. Bill Keys was the area's leading character, and his ranch is a symbol of the resourcefulness of early settlers. Keys Desert Queen Ranch is situated 1½ miles northwest of Barker Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cow Camp and Hidden Valley.
Cow Camp
Locality
Cow Camp, located in Joshua Tree National Park, was associated with cattle rustling in the 1880s and 1890s. It was then later used as a line camp for cattle ranching.
Hidden Valley
Locality
Photo: Er-nay, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hidden Valley is a self-guiding, one-mile loop trail that winds among massive boulders through what was believed to be a legendary cattle rustlers' hideout. Hidden Valley is situated 2 miles southwest of Barker Dam.
Barker Dam
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