Fun Facts: Essex, California

  • Essex is a small desert town along Route 66, once an important railroad stops. It was bypassed with the construction of Interstate 40, like many desert communities.
  • An old water well built by the Automobile Club once provided free water to travelers.
  • East of town lies Camp Essex / Camp Clipper, a World War II desert training site that also held Italian POWs.
  • To the west, visitors can spot unique public rock art created along Route 66.
 POINTS OF INTEREST 
  • Wishing Well
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  • Post Office
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  • Old Billboard
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