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Explore Argos in United States
Argos in the region of California is a town in United States - some 2,171 mi or ( 3495 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Argos is now 05:46 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Parker, Bakersfield, Broadwell, El Centro, and Fresno. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Parker . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Argos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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BNSF Needles sub - Manifest train at Hill 2652 (Ludow)
Another BNSF manifest heading westbound from Ludlow, passing in front of hill 2652. This hill is located between Ludlow and Lavic California south of the I-40. Note the engine pulling up the rear. A K ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Pisgah Crater
Pisgah Crater, or Pisgah Volcano, is a young volcanic cinder cone rising above a lava plain in the Mojave Desert, between Barstow and Needles, California in San Bernardino County, California. The volcanic peak is around 2.5 miles south of historic U.S. Route 66-National Old Trails Highway and of Interstate 40, and west of the town of Ludlow.
Located at 34.75 -116.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Lavic Lake volcanic field
The Lavic Lake volcanic field is a volcanic field with extinct cinder cones in the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The lava field, at 1,495 m elevation, and its cones can be seen from historic Route 66 and from Interstate 40, between Barstow to the west and Needles to the east, and is located southeast of Ludlow, California.
Located at 34.75 -116.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 in the 2000 census. With an area of 20,105 square miles, San Bernardino County is the largest county in the United States by area. It is larger than each of the nine smallest states, larger than the four smallest states combined, and larger than 71 different sovereign nations.
Located at 34.83 -116.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
1999 Hector Mine earthquake
The 1999 Hector Mine earthquake was a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred on October 16, 1999 at 2:46:44 PDT 47 miles east-southeast of Barstow, California. The earthquake occurred in a remote part of the Mojave Desert, inside the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base. Its name comes from a nearby quarry named Hector Mine, which is located 22 kilometers northwest of the epicenter. The earthquake was felt throughout Southern California, as well as in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Located at 34.60 -116.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Broadwell Lake
Broadwell Lake, sometimes called Broadwell Dry Lake, is a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 75 km east of Barstow. Flanked by the Cady Mountains and the Bristol Mountains, the lake is approximately 7 km long and 2 km at its widest point.
Located at 34.84 -116.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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