updated 10/26/23
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Location: an unincorporated community located on Route 66, to the east of Barstow & Dagget and south of Yermo, in central San Bernardino County. Baghdad Cafe was filmed in 1988 at the Bagdad Café (approx. 2½ miles away); Forks of the Road (approx. 4.8 miles away); Historic Mojave River Road (approx. 7.7 miles away); Camp Cady (approx. 7.7 miles away); Original Del Taco (approx. 9.3 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Cady (approx. 9½ miles away); Harvard Mill (approx. 9.6 miles away); Harvard Reservoir (approx. 9.8 miles away).
Demographics: overall crime grade is D- [see below for more details]; estimated population [2022] 2,895; median age is 43; male to female 1:1; 27% households with children; 73% without; median income $63K; 71% own; 29% rent; 40% high school grad; 37% some college; 18% associate or bachelors; no graduate degree; 62% married; 24% single
[MARKER STATES] Westbound explorers and settlers first discovered this desert oasis while following the old Indian routes. It was in 1885, shortly after the Santa Fe Railroad laid track here, that this site (then called simply, "Water") began to supply potable water for arid points east, filling the tanks at section houses used by the steam locomotives. The advent of the automobile and Route 66 further helped the area to grow. The town, by then called Newberry, with its plentiful water supply was a welcome respite for travelers on Route 66. During its heyday in the 1950's, Newberry boasted five gas stations, four motels, four garages, five cafes, three bars, one grocery store, a general store and even a public swimming pool. It was during this period that Walter Knott, of Knott's Berry Farm, contracted with the local farmers here to supply the chickens for his famous restaurant in Buena Park. In 1967 the name of the town was changed from Newberry to Newberry Springs, as the original name was a cause of confusion and mail often ended up in Newberry Park, California.
The completion of Interstate 40 dealt a deathblow to Newberry Springs and many other small towns along Route 66. Today Newberry Springs serves locals and adventurous people who wander off the Interstate.
“West of the Mojave Desert"
Location of Newberry Springs in SBC
Specific Prayer Points
Spiritual:
Churches to connect, unite & pray for revival together; intercessors arise from each church to pray for the town, the crime, etc.
Governed by: SBC District 1 : Newberry Community Services District
Schools: Ironwood Christians Academy [school & camp ministry] & Newberry Elementary school
Crime statistics: [2022] A crime occurs every 3 days 2 hrs. (on average) in Newberry Springs; overall crime grade is C-; violent crime grade is D; property crime grade is B+ and other crime is D+; top crime is vandalism at 16%; drug crimes at 13%; burglary 6% & assault at 5%.
Points of Interest: Newberry Springs is well known for the Cliff House station and cabins, the old Henning Motel and Bagdad Cafe; the Whiting Brothers (Dry Creek) Service Station and Poes Café and the Mojave Water Camp; Roughout Ranch ; More local landmarks are the Rock Art at Newberry Cave and Pisgah Crater. Don't miss the "Pistachio Festival" during November.
Churches [not exhaustive]
Faith Baptist Church of Cherokee Road - Pastor David Brock
Newberry Community Church – Pastor Ray Maese & Assoc. Owen Burch