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Lane's Crossing, California

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Lane's Crossing is the site of an old ford on the Mojave River near Victorville, CA, less than a mile off the old road. It lay below the river's Lower Narrows, and a ranch and store called Lane's served travellers crossing here on the Mormon Road. The site is now listed as a ghost town, and it adds a pioneer chapter to the story of travel through the Victorville area.

What is Lane's Crossing?

The crossing was a San Bernardino County ford where travellers got across the Mojave River. Captain Aaron G. Lane, remembered as the earliest pioneer to settle along the Mojave River, set up the ranch and store that gave the spot its name.

Visiting Lane's Crossing: tips

There are no listed facilities or marked visitor site, so this is a stop for history fans. The California Route 66 Museum is about 3.4 miles away and makes a good pairing. Silver Mountain is about 6.4 miles off and Bell Mountain about 6.6 miles.

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California Route 66 Museum in Victorville, CA

California Route 66 Museum

Victorville, California · on Route 66

Victorville's Route 66 museum, set in the old Red Rooster Cafe right on D Street in Old Town.

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3.4 mi from Lane's Crossing

New Corral Motel in Victorville, CA

New Corral Motel

Victorville, California · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A mid-century motor court on Victorville's old Route 66, with a rearing horse atop its neon sign.

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4.2 mi from Lane's Crossing

Silver Mountain

Victorville, California · 4.3 mi from Route 66

A 4,170-foot summit east of La Delta, between Victorville and Apple Valley.

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6.4 mi from Lane's Crossing

Bell Mountain

Apple Valley, California · 5.4 mi from Route 66

A bell-shaped desert peak north of Apple Valley, capped by ancient volcanic rock.

Nature & parks

6.6 mi from Lane's Crossing

Apple Valley Inn

Apple Valley, California · 4.5 mi from Route 66

A 1948 desert resort built to sell land, once a hideaway for Hollywood stars.

Historic hotel

7.5 mi from Lane's Crossing

Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch near Victorville, CA

Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch

Victorville, California · on Route 66

More than 200 bottle trees on a two-acre desert ranch, created by Elmer Long beside Route 66 in Oro Grande.

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8.0 mi from Lane's Crossing

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